Predictions and measurements of heat production and food and water requirements of Holstein calves in different environments

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Trans. ASAE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.34326· OSTI ID:5387162

Gebremedhin, K G; Cramer, C O; Porter, W P

Heat losses computed from respiratory gas analysis were used to determine animal food and water requirements. The specific heat production (keal kg-h) of Holstein calves were determined from continuously recording the respiratory gas exchange in an indirect calorimetric system. Growth rates varied by a factor of 30 over the measured temperature range for the same food investment.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Platteville
• OSTI ID: 5387162
• Journal Information: Trans. ASAE; (United States), Vol. 24:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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