Calf starter feeding - do we know how, when and why?

DOLEŽAL, O. & STANĚK, S. Starterová výživa - víme jak, kdy a proč?, 2011, 4 s.{INTLINK}
DOLEŽAL, Oldřich and STANĚK, Stanislav. Calf starter feeding - do we know how, when and why?. Krmivářství, 2011, vol. 15(3), p. 9-12. ISSN .
Year2011
CathegoryOthers
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Abstract

Starter feeding is a very important element during calf rearing at the time of milk feeding period /rumen development/. The total starter amount accepted by calves is influenced by: milk amount (restricted dose of milk saves 600 – 800 CZK), hay, early starter serving (from 3rd day), structure and palatability (amount of rough protein and fibre), water serving (from 3rd day) etc. The article includes a description of the most frequent mistakes in dairy calf rearing in the Czech Republic.