Nutrition of the Baby Calf

Authors

  • LaVerne M. Schugel Mutual Products Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Abstract

The successful rearing of baby dairy calves has become a prime target of many dairymen as well as all bovine practitioners because of the increased value of these calves. According to reliable estimates, over 15%, or more than one and one-half million dairy calves are lost annually at an estimated $150-200 million. As herd size increases, these same surveys show a tendency for these losses to increase. Proper nutrition can be a big factor in reducing these losses. When considering the nutritional requirements of the young calf, it is important to consider the fact that the digestive system of the baby calf functions much differently from that of the adult bovine.

Author Biography

LaVerne M. Schugel, Mutual Products Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Director of Technical Sales

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Published

1973-12-05

Issue

1973

Section

Raising Dairy Calves (Dairy Section)

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