Effects of Weaning Age on Growth and Blood Parameters of Replacing Holstein Calves Fed on a Restricted Step Up and Down Milk Feeding Program
Subject Areas : Camelص. سیف زاده 1 , م. رمضانی 2 , ج. سیفدعوتی 3 , ه. عبدی-بنمار 4 , و. رزمآذر 5
1 - دانشکده کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی، دانشگاه محقق اردبیلی
2 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
3 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
4 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
5 - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
Keywords: پارامترهای خونی, گوساله, عملکرد رشد, برنامههای از شیرگیری,
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