Journal article
Effects of isobutyrate supplementation in pre- and post-weaned dairy calves diet on growth performance, rumen development, blood metabolites and hormone secretion
Abstract
Isobutyrate supplements could improve rumen development by increasing ruminal fermentation products, especially butyrate, and then promote the growth performance of calves. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of isobutyrate supplementation on growth performance, rumen development, blood metabolites and hormone secretion in pre- and post-weaned dairy calves. In total, 56 Chinese Holstein male calves with 30 days of age and …
Authors
Wang C; Liu Q; Zhang YL; Pei CX; Zhang SL; Guo G; Huo WJ; Yang WZ; Wang H
Journal
Animal, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 794–801
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1017/s1751731116002093
ISSN
1751-7311