[HTML][HTML] Effects of different forms of calf starters on feed intake and growth rate: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of studies from 1938 to 2021

MH Ghaffari, AF Kertz - Applied Animal Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive review with meta-analysis to
determine the effects of different forms of calf starters (ground, pelleted, textured, ground …

[HTML][HTML] Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation of dairy calves fed starter diets with alfalfa hay versus corn silage as forage and soybean …

P Panahiha, H Mirzaei-Alamouti… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study was intended to evaluate the effect of forage source (alfalfa hay; ALF vs.
corn silage; CS) along with a supplemental fat source (soybean oil; SO vs. rumen-inert palm …

[HTML][HTML] Milk feeding level and starter protein content: Effects on growth performance, blood metabolites, and urinary purine derivatives of Holstein dairy calves

M Kazemi-Bonchenari, H Khanaki, A Jafari… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of milk allowances equal to 526 g/d
as moderate (MOD) versus 790 g/d of milk dry matter as high (HI), and starter diets …

Effects of feeding wheat straw or beet pulp in starters supplemented with either soybean oil or palm fatty acids on growth performance and urinary purine derivatives in …

V Keshavarz, M Dehghan-Banadaky… - Animal Feed Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of wheat straw (WS) as a forage fiber source
vs beet pulp (BP) as a non-forage fiber source supplemented by fat sources soybean oil …

Effects of barley grain processing method (ground vs. steam flaked) and dietary protein content on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and inflammatory …

NS Sahib, F Fattahnia, M Kazemi-Bonchenari… - Animal Feed Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
We hypothesized that steam-flaking barley grain may improve ruminal fermentation rate and
rumen development as well as reduce cecal fermentation rate through reducing starch …

Effects of n-3 fatty acid supplementation from flax oil on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and immune response in Holstein dairy calves fed either coarsely …

MK Jasem, F Fattahnia, Y Mohammadi… - Animal Feed Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study evaluated the effect of corn grain processing method (ground corn: GC vs.
steam flaked corn: SFC) with or without calcium salt of α-Linolenic acid (ALA) from flax oil on …

Response of calves fed starters based on either steam-flaked corn grain or steam-flaked barley grain to dietary protein content in Holstein dairy calves

NS Sahib, F Fattahnia, M Kazemi-Bonchenari… - Animal Feed Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
We hypothesized that steam-flaking the high-starch grains can stimulate ruminal microbial
activity and reduce cecal fermentation due to lowering starch escaping in to hind-hut of …

Effects of corn grain processing and protein source on calf performance, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolites

M Jafarpour, M Alikhani, A Riasi, H Omidi-Mirzaei… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the interaction between corn grain
processing and protein source on feed intake, growth performance, rumen fermentation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of supplemental fat sources and forage feeding levels on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and nitrogen utilization in …

A Karimi, YA Alijoo, M Kazemi-Bonchenari, M Mirzaei… - Animal, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge regarding the potential interactions between supplemental fat source
and fiber level in starter diet of dairy calves is lacking. The aim of the present study was to …

The physical form of starter (finely ground versus pelleted) and alfalfa hay (chopped versus pelleted) in Holstein dairy calves: Effects on growth performance, feeding …

M Molaei, M Kazemi-Bonchenari, M Mirzaei… - Animal Feed Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effects of the physical form of the starter [finely ground starter (GS)
vs. pelleted starter (PS)] and physical form of alfalfa hay [chopped alfalfa hay (CAH) vs …