Effects of restricted suckling on forage intake of range calves

Twenty two-year-old primiparous Angus X Hereford cows and their heifer calves were used to study effects of milk consumption on calf performance, suckling behavior, and forage intake. Ten cow-calf pairs were allotted to each of 2 treatments on blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis [H.B.K.] Lag.) rangeland....

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Published in:Journal of range management 1996-07, Vol.49 (4), p.290-293
Main Authors: Sowell, B.F. (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.), Wallace, J.D, Branine, M.E, Hubbert, M.E, Fredrickson, E.L, Bowman, J.G.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACTIVIDAD FISICA
ACTIVITE PHYSIQUE
ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX
ALIMENTACION RACIONADA
ALIMENTATION RATIONNEE
ALLAITEMENT
Animal Ecology
BIOMASA
BIOMASSE
Body weight
BOUTELOUA
BOVIN DE BOUCHERIE
Calves
COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE
CONTENIDO DE NITROGENO
Detergents
DIGESTA
DIGESTIBILIDAD
DIGESTIBILITE
Feed intake
FIBRA DE LA DIETA
FIBRE ALIMENTAIRE
Forage
GANADO DE CARNE
Grazing
HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS
INGESTION DE PIENSOS
LACTANCIA
Milk
NOUVEAU MEXIQUE
NUEVO MEXICO
Pastures
PESO
PIENSOS
POIDS
PRISE ALIMENTAIRE (ANIMAUX)
Range management
Suckling
TENEUR EN AZOTE
TERNERO
VEAU
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Summary:Twenty two-year-old primiparous Angus X Hereford cows and their heifer calves were used to study effects of milk consumption on calf performance, suckling behavior, and forage intake. Ten cow-calf pairs were allotted to each of 2 treatments on blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis [H.B.K.] Lag.) rangeland. Calves from 5 cows were prevented from suckling the rear udder quarters for 4 weeks to reduce milk intake by 32% when calves averaged 71 +/- 4 days of age. The other 5 calves were allowed to suckle normally. Four 12-day sampling periods were conducted from June through September. Calves from the control treatment weighed more (P 0.05) than restricted calves in each period and at weaning. Calves from the restricted treatment did not (P 0.10) suckle longer or more frequently than control calves during any sampling period. Forage organic matter intake was not (P 0.10) different between cows or calves from either group at any date. Milk production was not different (P 0.10) between groups 1 month after restriction periods were terminated. Calves on 4 week milk restriction did not increase forage organic matter intake and had decreased weaning weights compared to control animals
ISSN:0022-409X
2162-2728
DOI:10.2307/4002585