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Effect of Different Rearing during the Milk-Feeding Period on Growth of Dairy Calves

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  • Jan Broucek

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute of Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecka 2, 951 41 Luzianky, Slovakia)

  • Michal Uhrincat

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute of Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecka 2, 951 41 Luzianky, Slovakia)

  • Peter Kisac

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute of Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecka 2, 951 41 Luzianky, Slovakia)

  • Anton Hanus

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute of Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecka 2, 951 41 Luzianky, Slovakia)

Abstract

The objective was to determine the impact of calves’ rearing, gender, and the sire lineage on the growth and health. One hundred-and-five Holstein calves were assigned to one of three treatments: single suckling (SS), multiple suckling (MS), and artificially rearing in hutches (H). All calves received a comparable amount of milk/milk replacer (MR) across treatments. All calves were weaned at the 84th day. After weaning, all calves were separated by sex in age-balanced groups. At weaning, the highest body weight was in MS and the lowest in H (SS 94.97 kg, MS 109.85 kg, H 80.80 kg, p < 0.001). The average gains from the birth to weaning were 0.67 kg (SS), 0.81 kg (MS), 0.48 kg (H), ( p < 0.001). A difference ( p < 0.01) was found for the period from birth to 180th day of life (SS 0.75 kg, MS 0.82 kg, H 0.67 kg). We did not notice a gender differences ( p > 0.05). The Sire 1 progeny showed a lower body weight at 180 days ( p < 0.01) and 360 days ( p < 0.05). The results indicate that the method used to rear calves and sire lines had a significant impact on their later performance.

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  • Jan Broucek & Michal Uhrincat & Peter Kisac & Anton Hanus, 2020. "Effect of Different Rearing during the Milk-Feeding Period on Growth of Dairy Calves," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:8:p:346-:d:396952
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    1. Leif Jarle Asheim & Julie Føske Johnsen & Øystein Havrevoll & Cecilie Marie Mejdell & Ann Margaret Grøndahl, 2016. "The economic effects of suckling and milk feeding to calves in dual purpose dairy and beef farming," Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, Springer, vol. 97(4), pages 225-236, December.
    2. Leif Jarle Asheim & Julie Føske Johnsen & Øystein Havrevo & Cecilie Marie Mejdell & Ann Margaret Grøndah, 2016. "The economic effects of suckling and milk feeding to calves in dualpurpose dairy and beef farming," Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, INRA Department of Economics, vol. 97(4), pages 225-236.
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    1. Andrea Colantoni & Nicola Lacetera & Loredana Basiricò & Massimo Malacarne & Andrea Summer & Umberto Bernabucci, 2022. "Innovative Technologies for the Feeding of Dairy Cattle to Ensure Animal Welfare and Production Quality—INNOVALAT," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-4, April.
    2. Michal Uhrincat & Jan Broucek & Anton Hanus & Peter Kisac, 2021. "Effect of Raising Dairy Heifers on Their Performance and Reproduction after 12 Months," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-14, October.

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