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The feeding of fermented colostrum to neonatal calves /

The possibility of improving the nutritive value of fermented colostrum for neonatal calves was investigated in 5 trials involving 164 Holstein calves and in 2 laboratory experiments. / The inoculation of colostrum with S. lactis culture ensured a highly palatable and more uniform product. Calves fed the inoculated product gained in weight quicker and consumed more starter than those fed naturally fermented colostrum. / The addition of sorbic acid to S. lactis inoculated colostrum controlled the mold contamination, particularly during hot summer weather. This lowered the degradation of lactose and protein and extended the storage life. The application of 1,000 ppm of sorbic acid during the first 4 days of storage is, therefore, recommended. / An undesirably narrow ratio of Digestible Energy/Digestible Protein in colostrum was widened through the use of a supplementary energy source. These treatments also improved the performance of calves.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.71848
Date January 1983
CreatorsDrevjany, L. A. (Lumir A.)
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageDoctor of Philosophy (Department of Animal Science.)
RightsAll items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.
Relationalephsysno: 000155573, proquestno: AAINK64596, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.

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