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Initial Weight Weaning Weight

Uty Milano Control

Italy 2008
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CRF, USA Control
2009
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Control
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Mexico
2007
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UC Davis
CA, USA
2003

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Cooperative Research Farms-2009

24 bull calves/trt
3 Trts a) Control,
b) Levucell SC (1 g/h/day LSC-ME @ 2 lbs starter)
c) Rumensin-(45 mg/h/day @ 2 lbs starter)

0-8 weeks
Measurements
BW, ADG, height, heart girth
Starter intake, days to weaning, scour scores
economics

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Item

Control

Rumensin

LSC

SEM

Total Starter Intake

(kg)

54.3

53.5

58.8

4.3

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30.4

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SC. 1077

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18.6

Feed consumption (g/d)

842 a

911 b

Feed Efficiency (DM intake/ADG)

3.46

3.51

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6 (75%)

5 (37%)

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rumen

The stresses on the rumen start from the moment a calf is born and cause or
contribute to a wide range of problems. Not all of the consequences are visible.
Lw
(kg/lbs)

(L / lbs)
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700

Sub-optimal growth

Potential lost post calving

Potential lost during rearing
Genetic milk potential

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Heifer Live weight

Early separation
and weaning

25

12 15 18 21 24

Digestive upsets

Rumen development

26

27

29

30

31

32

33

34

Milk Yield

months
Metabolic stress
at calving

Immune statuts

28

Laminitis

Acidosis

Fertility

Heat stress