Effects of forage feeding to calves on performance, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestibility: A meta-analysis

Effects of forage feeding to calves on performance, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestibility: A meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: The literature on whether or not to feed forage is marked by inconsistencies, largely due to various factors associated with forage inclusion in calf diets. To elucidate these factors, we conducted a 3-level meta-analysis to comprehensively investigate the overall effects of forage provisi...

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Main Authors:	Jianxin Xiao, Jia Tian, Yingqi Peng, Rui Hu, Quanhui Peng, Lizhi Wang, Bai Xue, Zhisheng Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:	Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:	forage dairy calves growth performance meta-analysis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224011469
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