Dairy calves benefit from higher-protein starter feed, Illinois study says

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Dairy producers know early nutrition for young calves has far-reaching impacts, both for the long-term health and productivity of the animals and for farm profitability. With the goal of increasing not just body weight but also lean tissue gain, a new University of Illinois study finds enhanced milk replacer with high crude-protein dry starter feed is the winning combination.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news