Evaluation of growth and carcass value of kids nursed on a milk replacer for calves
2002
Kuchtik, J. | Sedlackova, H. | Chladek, G. | Kucera, J. (Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Chovu Hospodarskych Zvirat)
The growth and carcass value of 33 kids of the White Short-haired breed receiving a milk replacer for calves and/or nursed traditionally with their mothers were evaluated. From birth to the age of 20 days, all kids were reared with their mothers. At the average age of 20 days, a total of 22 kids were weaned and subdivided into two groups (A: n=11 and B: n=11). The remaining 11 kids were used as a control group (C: n=11) and stayed with their mothers. The average daily weight gains (ADWG) after weaning in groups A (0.168 kg) and B (0.155 kg) decreased (P/
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