PS8-24. Forage Inclusion Modifies Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Production in Dairy Calves Fed High-starch Total Mixed Rations.
Early-life feeding strategies play an important role in the development and long-term performance of dairy calves. Early rumen development facilitates the transition from a preruminant to a functional ruminant during weaning. Feeding methods, diet composition, and microbial colonization influence this process. The ai...