Growth Performance and Metabolic Profiles in the Early Period of Holstein Calves Feeding with Transition Milk

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Kaya Z. K., Çam M., Güler S.

6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIVE STUDIES OF CONTEMPORARY SCIENCES, Tokyo, Japonya, 1 - 02 Ağustos 2022, ss.30, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Tokyo
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Japonya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.30
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND METABOLIC PROFILES IN THE EARLY PERİOD OF HOLSTEIN CALVES FEEDING WITH TRANSITION MILK

Abstract

This study was aimed to evaluate effects of feeding calves with transition in early preweaning period on growth performance and health status. Twenty calves with adequate passive transfer, recorded birth weight and fed with transition milk by 5 days of age were assigned to 2 equal number of treatment groups: Control (C) and Transition (T). The calves in C will be fed with normal bulk tank milk while those in T were fed with transition milk up to 21 days of age. Blood samples were collected from all calves in the first 1, 7, 14 and 21st days of age to analyze Ig G content and biochemical parameters. Body weight and feed consumption were recorded in the 7, 14 and 21st days of age. Fecal scoring was done daily and general health status was monitored. Feeding calves with transition milk in the early period had no significant effect on the average daily gain (ADG) and feed consumption efficiency (FCE) values. There was no significant effect on fecal score between C and T groups. While metabolic profile parameters were not significantly affected between the treatment groups, the effect of age was generally found (P<0.01). Significant interactions were determined between treatment and age on BUN, Ca, Mg, AST, glucose, cholesterol, albumen and BHB (P<0.05). As a result, no significant differences for growth performance and blood metabolites were occurred in calves fed with transition milk in early period of their life.

Keywords: transition milk, growth performance, metabolic profile, Holstein, calf