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Post-weaning compensatory growth in autumn born suckler calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

K. Osoro  and
I.A. Wright
K. Osoro
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
I.A. Wright
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
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The ability of growing animals to exhibit compensatory growth after a period of undernutrition is well documented (O'Donovan 1984). However, in cattle most information is on calves born in spring, underfed during the post-weaning winter and showing compensatory growth during the following grazing season. Little information is available on post-weaning compensatory growth in autumn born suckled calves.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1988 , March 1988 , pp. 138
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1988

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References

O'Donovan, P.B. 1984. Compensatory gain in cattle and sheep. Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews -Series B 54 : 389–410.Google Scholar