This volume examines the raising of dairy calves, giving an account of all aspects of calf rearing from the rudiments of anatomy and development through the practicalities of feeding and housing. Beginning with an overview of how the calf's digestive system develops, it highlights the period of transition from preruminant to ruminant digestion. The authors provide information necessary to understand the nutritional needs and restrictions during the liquid-feeding phase in the young calf, as well as those factors that govern the development of a functional rumen. Major emphasis is given to the energy and protein requirements of the young calf, with attention to the effects of environmental temperature on energy requirements. The book discusses the management, nutrition, and care of the pregnant cow as well as calving management necessary to deliver a healthy calf. Other topics include liquid feeding systems, formulation and use of milk replacers and starter feeds, the weaning process, housing principles, and the interactions of nutrition and disease.
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I must say that The Development, Nutrition and Management of the Young Calf is one of the best books I have ever bought. I am Dairy Science major at the University of Vermont and have always been dissapointed when trying to find factual books that pertain to the Dairy Industry. It is even harder to find books that are specific to an area like neonatal calves. Dr. Davis and Dr. Drackley have done a tremendous job detailing specific information about raising dairy calves. The authors do an excellent job describing the anatomy of the digestive system of the calf, describing energy requirements and metabolism of nutrients. Of course like any good calf book should do they talk about the importance of colostrum and saniatry housing. The book is referenced throughout, giving the reader the oppurtunity to do further more in depth reading at another time. I described this book as having the meat of multiple research papers, but as enjoyable to read as Hoard's Dairyman magazine. This book is so detailed and easy to read that a semester long college course could be esily developed from it. A Must read if your in the Dairy business!
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The period from birth until after the calf has completely adjusted to weaning at 6-8 weeks of age represents the period of greatest stress and metabolic challenge to the young bovine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
starter intake, calves fed milk replacers, porcine plasma protein, surplus colostrum, net protein requirements, milk replacer powder, milk replacer containing, caretaker comfort, esophageal feeder, meat solubles, body energy gain, colostrum management, ruminant calf, calf performance, veal calf production, transition milk, monogastric farm animals, replacement calves, calf health, milk replacer fed, young dairy calves, pooled colostrum, excess colostrum, calf starter, fed fresh milk Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dairy Sci, National Research Council, Agricultural Research Council, National Animal Health Monitoring System, United States, Van Saun, National Academy Press, National Dairy Heifer Evaluation, Bovine Alliance, Preweaned Heifers, Dairy Profitability, Food Anim, Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Food Agric, University of Illinois, New York, Cornell University, Dairy Herd Management Practices Focusing, John Libby, Animal Nutrition, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Dairy Res, Farnham Royal, The Nutrient Requirements of Ruminant Livestock, Academic Press New!
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The period from birth until after the calf has completely adjusted to weaning at 6-8 weeks of age represents the period of greatest stress and metabolic challenge to the young bovine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
starter intake, calves fed milk replacers, porcine plasma protein, surplus colostrum, net protein requirements, milk replacer powder, milk replacer containing, caretaker comfort, esophageal feeder, meat solubles, body energy gain, colostrum management, ruminant calf, calf performance, veal calf production, transition milk, monogastric farm animals, replacement calves, calf health, milk replacer fed, young dairy calves, pooled colostrum, excess colostrum, calf starter, fed fresh milk Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dairy Sci, National Research Council, Agricultural Research Council, National Animal Health Monitoring System, United States, Van Saun, National Academy Press, National Dairy Heifer Evaluation, Bovine Alliance, Preweaned Heifers, Dairy Profitability, Food Anim, Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Food Agric, University of Illinois, New York, Cornell University, Dairy Herd Management Practices Focusing, John Libby, Animal Nutrition, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Dairy Res, Farnham Royal, The Nutrient Requirements of Ruminant Livestock, Academic Press New!
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- New Trends in Veal Calf Production (Eapp Publication) by J. H. M. Metz on 7 pages
- Ruminant Nutrition Recommende by Jarrige R on 7 pages
- The Nutrient Requirements of Ruminant Livestock by Agricultural Research Council Working Party on 4 pages
- Large Dairy Herd Management by C. J. Wilcox on page 176, page 300, and page 327
- Farm Animals (Ladybird Baby & Toddler) by Pippa Young on page 65, page 66, and page 161
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