Performance of early weaned calves fed lasalocid

Authors

K.L. Anderson
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja
J.L. Morrill
P.G. Reddy

Keywords

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 88-114-S; Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station); 527; Dairy; Performance; Lasalocid; Feed consumption; Weight gain

Abstract

Twenty-two newborn, bull calves were used to determine the effects of lasalocid on growth and feed intake of early-weaned calves from week 1 to 12. Calves were assigned to lasalocid or control groups on day 3. Lasalocid-fed group received lasalocid in milk from day 4 to 7 and in milk and pre-starter from days 7 to 14 and in starter feed from weeks 2 to 12. Lasalocid-fed calves had a significantly higher feed consumption and greater weight gain than calves that did not receive lasalocid. The difference became apparent only after 6 wk of age. Lasalocid appears to be a beneficial feed additive for newborn calves.; Dairy Day, 1987, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1987;

Recommended Citation

Anderson, K.L.; Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G.; Morrill, J.L.; and Reddy, P.G. (1987) "Performance of early weaned calves fed lasalocid," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3031