Utilization of Carbohydrates by the Young Calf

Abstract

IN recent years, increasing attention has been paid to early weaning and rearing of young calves and pigs away from their dams on diets other than whole milk. A variety of such milk replacement diets is now available, though many of them contain a large proportion of milk products such as dried skim milk or dried whey. From a practical point of view, the use of cheaper starch-containing foods is very attractive, and reasonable results have been obtained with 4-week old calves given combinations of skim milk and oat flour.