The Effects of Weaning Strategy on the Physiology and Performance of Beef Calves

Two experiments examined growth performance and physiological measures of stress in pre- and postweaned Angus steers (313 ± 24.5 kg; n = 48/Exp.), where steers were fitted with (YD) or without (ND) an anti-suckling device (Exp. 1), or provided (YS) or not provided (NS) a grain supplement (Exp. 2) fo...

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Main Author: Campistol, Cristina
Format: Others
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2010
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Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/780