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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 57 No. 3 319-322
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Colostrum, Whole Milk, and Whole Milk plus Whey Protein Concentrate for Holstein Calves1,2,

L. D. Muller, M. J. Owens, G. L. Beardsley and D. J. Schingoethe

Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57006

ABSTRACT

Thirty-six Holstein calves were fed 3.6 kg of one of three liquid diets once daily from birth until weaning at 4 wk. Diets were: (1) colostrum (collected for five milkings postpartum and frozen), (2) whole milk, and (3) whole milk plus sufficient whey protein concentrate to bring diets 1 and 3 to similar whey protein. Compared to whole milk, colostrum feeding improved weight gains by 40% during wk 1 and 2% during the first 3 wk. However, this advantage was reversed during the 4th wk. Mean weight gains (kg/day) from birth to 4 wk were .47, .43, and .44 kg for diets 1, 2, and 3. Gains of calves were not different among treatments from 4 to 10 wk. Dry matter consumption of a complete pelleted starter for the first 4 wk averaged .19, .27, and .24 kg per day for diets 1, 2, and 3. Colostrum fed calves were slightly more efficient in terms of dry matter intake per kg gain (1.44) than calves fed diets 2 and 3 (1.82 and 1.77). Incidence of scours tended to be greater for calves fed colostrum. Serum protein values were similar for all calves.

FOOTNOTES

1 Published with the approval of the Director of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station as Publication 1217 of the Journal Series.

2 This research was conducted as a part of regional research project NC-119, Improving Large Dairy Herd Management Practices.






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