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Publication Date: October 1, 2011
Reference: livestockwelfare.com Research Watch Jan. 2012
Country: Canada
Summary:
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This article explores the role of accelerated colostrum feeding as a potential cause of various diseases among dairy calves. The article questions the common practice of feeding 4L of colostrum to a calf in one meal. Also discussed is the negitive side effects that occur from using a esophageal feeder.