Calf Nutrition and Feeding for Success: Practice, Theory, Myths and Facts

Calf Nutrition and Feeding for Success: Practice, Theory, Myths and Facts is a practical guide for people raising calves-both small and large operations, people who sell goods and services to calf raisers,  students learning about calves, and nutritionists and veterinarians whose support is vital to successful calf raising. The book is an invaluable resource that is chock full of practical guidance about calf feeding. It highlights information about the revolution of accelerated feeding and the impact of neonatal nutrition on lifetime milk production in heifers. Discusses nutritional needs of calves, including protein and amino acids, energy, fats and fatty acids, vitamins and minerals Provides an understanding of calf digestive physiology and its importance to calf nutrition Includes cost-effective strategies for calf breeding and vaccination strategies to combat disease INDICE: 1. Three Keys to Successfully Raising Calves 2. So You Want to Raise Calves? 3. Off to a Good Start - Care of the Newborn Calf 4. Housing for Baby Calves 5. Arrival of Shipped Calves 6. Feeding Calves 7. Health of Young Calves 8. Standard Operating Procedures - SOPs 9. The Transition Calf - How and Why the Rumen Develops 10. Winter Feeding 11. Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819530-7
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés