Effect of buffers and supplemental potassium in diets of early-weaned calves (1986)

K.J Jordan,J.L Morrill,James J Higgins,P.G Reddy

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.3058

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Abstract

Effect of buffers and supplemental potassium in diets of early-weaned calves (1986)

Highlights

A program for young calves has been developed here that results in earlier dry feed consumption, earlier development of rumen fermentation, and allows earlier weaning
Potassium chloride added to the prestarter and/or potassium bicarbonate added to the starter fed to early weaned calves helped maintain normal blood alkalinity and normal levels of blood gases, and resulted in a trend toward increased feed consumption
Potassium chloride added to the prestarter and/or potassium bicarbonate added to the starter fed to early weaned calves helped maintain normal blood alkalinity and normal levels of blood gases, and resu Ited in a trend toward increased feed consumption

Summary

Potassium chloride added to the prestarter and/or potassium bicarbonate added to the starter fed to early weaned calves helped maintain normal blood alkalinity and normal levels of blood gases, and resu Ited in a trend toward increased feed consumption. Potassium bicarbonate added to the starter tended to improve weight gains

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