Ruminal metabolic development in conventionally or early weaned calves
Date
2012-10-04
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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Abstract
Accelerating the weaning age of calves appeared to increase their ruminal metabolic activity. This was indicated by the lower ruminal pH and increased, total volatile fatty acid concentration of calves weaned at 4 wk of age compared with those weaned at 6 wk of age.
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Keywords
Dairy, Ruminal microbes, Metabolic activity, Lactic acid, Volatile fatty acid
