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Invited review: Unlocking the biological potential of dairy calves through elevated and ad libitum milk feeding

Ghaffari MH, Hammon HM 2026 Journal of dairy science

Abstract

The nutritional management of preweaning dairy calves has changed significantly in recent decades, shifting from restricted milk feeding to elevated or ad libitum allowances that more closely mimic natural suckling behavior. This review critically evaluates the literature on milk allowances exceeding the traditional…

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Species involved

Cattle

Keywords

Early-life ProgrammingWeaning TransitionLong-Term ProductivityElevated Milk Feeding

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