断奶前犊牛群组饲养模式因其能实现犊牛机械化饲养和提高犊牛福利等优势,正逐步被国内牧场所接受并应用。但任何工艺模式在推广实施过程中,都会存在其相应的使用条件和限制因素。本文针对目前国内牧场犊牛群组饲养过程中出现的问题进行了归纳总结,列举了10 个主要认识误区,以期为犊牛群组饲养模式在牧场推广应用提供参考。
Group feeding mode of calves before weaning is gradually accepted and implemented by Chinese farms because it can realize the mechanized feeding of calves and improve the welfare of calves. However, in the process of popularization and implementation of any process modes, there will be corresponding use conditions and limiting factors. This article summarizes the problems in the process of calf group feeding in Chinese farms, and then lists 10 main misunderstandings, in order to provide the reference for the popularization and application of calf group feeding mode in the farms.
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