The Effect of calving assistance and supplementation of colostrum with sodium bicarbonate on newborn calf vigor, success of passive transfer, health, and growth of dairy calves
Abstract:The objective of this research was to examine the efficacy of supplementing colostrum with sodium bicarbonate for improving passive transfer, health, and growth. An additional objective was to evaluate the effects of calving difficulty on calf vigor. A total of 543 heifer and bull calves from 9 commercial dairy herds were enrolled in this randomized double-blind field trial. At birth, calves were assessed for vigor by the dairy producer, using a prototype calf vigor assessment tool which rated Visual appearanc… Show more
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