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STUDIES IN CALF MANAGEMENT
Author(s) -
Chambers D. T.,
Alder F. E.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
grass and forage science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1365-2494
pISSN - 0142-5242
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1960.tb00200.x
Subject(s) - hay , pasture , zoology , biology , infestation , agronomy
Spring‐born calves were reared in 1956 and 1957 on (a) a multiple‐suckling system, (b) bucket‐feeding indoors and (c) bucket‐feeding at pasture. Milk substitute was offered in similar quantities to (b) and (c); (a) and (b) received hay and concentrates; (c) received no concentrates but hay was offered in 1956. The average daily live‐weight gains (lb.) in 1956 were 1·63, 1·30 and 1·45; in 1957 1·70, 1·50 and 1·55, respectively. The importance of grass of good quality, free from parasitic infestation, is discussed.