A calf’s digestive system is shaped by more than time. Diet, milk intake and early environmental exposure all influence rumen development. On a recent episode of the Kansas State University Beef ...

Failure to prepare the rumen can cause growth checks, or put calves at greater risk of illness because of nutritional stress. Forages such as straw or hay are a good source of fibre, which promotes ...

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