New study reveals calf growth rates influenced by colostrum fat levels

Levels of fat in colostrum can affect the productivity of a calf throughout its life, according to a recent US trial. Lynsey Clark reports.

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New study reveals calf growth rates influenced by colostrum fat levels

Levels of fat in colostrum can affect the productivity of a calf throughout its life, according to a recent US trial. Lynsey Clark reports. The significance of colostrum to the newborn calf has been...

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