Effect of rearing dairy-bred beef calves on once or twice per day milk feeding systems to weaning at 6 weeks old

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With the continued expansion of livestock units in the UK there is often an increased number of cattle reared per stockperson. Artificially reared calves are predominantly fed milk twice per day to weaning at 5 to 9 weeks old. Rearing systems that reduce the amount of labour reared per calf yet maintain animal welfare and performance standards therefore merit evaluation. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of rearing dairy-bred beef calves on either a once or twice a day milk feeding system to weaning at 6 weeks old.