Dairy cattle commonly sort total mixed rations, a behavior that influences individual nutrient
intake and reduces the nutritive value of the ration left in the bunk across the day. Typical …

Miller-Cushon, EK and DeVries, TJ 2015. Invited review: Development and expression of
dairy calf feeding behaviour. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 95: 341–350. Feeding and housing practices …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of whole-plant corn
silage (WPCS) in a starter or total mixed ration (TMR) on growth, blood metabolites, ruminal …

Concentrate-rich starter feeds are commonly fed to dairy calves to stimulate early solid feed
intake and growth performance; yet, starter feeds lacking in forage fiber may jeopardize gut …

Simple Summary Under natural grazing systems, calves are likely to consume forage in
early life. However, forage inclusion in the diet of pre-weaned calves has long been a …

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of different feed types and method of feed
presentation in the first 12 wk of life on the feeding behavior, intake, and growth of calves fed …

Milk production strategies focusing on longevity and limited use of concentrate are receiving
increasing attention. To evaluate such strategies, knowledge of the development with age of …

Dairy cattle are often raised in environments that lack natural feeding opportunities, and they
perform abnormal repetitive behaviors (ARBs) as a result. Early life restriction can affect later …

Providing individually housed dairy calves with opportunities for a greater range of natural
behaviors, including foraging and grooming, has broad benefits for their behavioral …

AbstractThe importance of fiber particle size in ruminal health is well known, but there are
fewer studies to assess the requirements of physically effective NDF (peNDF) in beef cattle …