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Calf and heifer rearing : [principles of rearing the modern dairy heifer from calf to calving] / [edited by] P.C. Garnsworthy.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextNottingham : Nottingham University Press, 2005Description: ix, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1904761224 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 630 22
Contents:
1. Modern calves and heifers: challenges for rearing systems / P.C. Garnsworthy -- 2. Physiology of growth / John M. Brameld -- 3. Bovine gut development / J.W. Blum -- 4. Rumen development in the dairy calf / A.J. Heinriches & K.e. Lesmeister -- 5. Current perspectives on the energy and protein requirements of the pre-weaned calf / Michael Van Amburgh & James Drackley -- 6. Nutrient sources for liquid feeding of calves / K.G. Tanan -- 7. Nutrient sources for solid feeds and factors affecting their intake by calves / T. Mark Hill, Jim M. Aldrich & Rich L. Schlotterbeck -- 8. Passive immunity in newborn calves / J.D. Quigley ... [et al.] -- 9. Digestive secretions in prerumiant and ruminant calves and some aspects of their regulation / Paul Guilloteau & Romuald Zabielski -- 10. Management of diseases in calves and heifers / Roger W. Blowey -- 11. Welfare implications of dairy calf and heifer rearing / Alistair B. Lawrence [et al.] -- 12. Early growth effects on subsequent health and performance of dairy heifers / James K. Drackley -- 13. Mammary development and milk yield potential / Kris Sejrsen -- 14. Grazing systems for dairy herd replacements / L.E.R. Dawson & A.F. Carson -- 15. Fertility in the modern dairy heifer -- 16. Guidelines for optimal dairy heifer rearing and herd performance / J. Margerison & N. Downey -- List of delegates.
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Proceedings of the 60th University of Nottingham Easter School in Agricultural Science--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Modern calves and heifers: challenges for rearing systems / P.C. Garnsworthy -- 2. Physiology of growth / John M. Brameld -- 3. Bovine gut development / J.W. Blum -- 4. Rumen development in the dairy calf / A.J. Heinriches & K.e. Lesmeister -- 5. Current perspectives on the energy and protein requirements of the pre-weaned calf / Michael Van Amburgh & James Drackley -- 6. Nutrient sources for liquid feeding of calves / K.G. Tanan -- 7. Nutrient sources for solid feeds and factors affecting their intake by calves / T. Mark Hill, Jim M. Aldrich & Rich L. Schlotterbeck -- 8. Passive immunity in newborn calves / J.D. Quigley ... [et al.] -- 9. Digestive secretions in prerumiant and ruminant calves and some aspects of their regulation / Paul Guilloteau & Romuald Zabielski -- 10. Management of diseases in calves and heifers / Roger W. Blowey -- 11. Welfare implications of dairy calf and heifer rearing / Alistair B. Lawrence [et al.] -- 12. Early growth effects on subsequent health and performance of dairy heifers / James K. Drackley -- 13. Mammary development and milk yield potential / Kris Sejrsen -- 14. Grazing systems for dairy herd replacements / L.E.R. Dawson & A.F. Carson -- 15. Fertility in the modern dairy heifer -- 16. Guidelines for optimal dairy heifer rearing and herd performance / J. Margerison & N. Downey -- List of delegates.

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