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.
Guan Jinsen
. Ten Common Misunderstandings in Group Feeding of Calves[J]. China Dairy, 2021
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DOI: 10.12377/1671-4393.21.10.21
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