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Computerised machine rearing systems for group housed dairy-bred bull calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

S. P. Marsh  and
W. Warnock
S. P. Marsh*
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
W. Warnock
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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There are numerous calf rearing systems but the last decade has seen increased interest in the use of computerised machine feeders for group reared calves in place of systems based on bucket rearing with individual housing. Automated machines are expensive but are becoming more common due to reductions in labour and advances in technology allowing regulation of milk intakes (Hepola, 2003). The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of rearing dairy-bred bull calves on either a computerised machine or twice a day milk feeding system to weaning at 6 weeks old.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 129
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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Hepola, H. 2003. Milk feeding systems for dairy calves in groups: Effects on feed intake, growth and health. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 80, 233–243.Google Scholar