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Effect of Ad libitum and Restricted Milk Feeding on Growth Performance of Holstein Calves

제한 및 무제한 포유방법이 홀스타인 송아지의 성장능력에 미치는 영향

  • Khan, M. A. (National Livestock Research Institute, R.D.A) ;
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  • Published : 2006.12.31

Abstract

This study was conducted to estimate the maximum amount and time of milk consumption by Holstein calves during two months of pre- weaning period and to compare ad libitum milk feeding with conventional system for their effects on dry feed consumption, nutrient intake, growth performance and occurrence of diarrhea during the pre-weaning phase. Holstein calves (n=20) were alternatively fed colostrum at 10% of their body weight or ad libitum for the first three days (d) and then assigned either to conventional (n=10; calves were fed milk at 10% of their body weight from birth to weaning at d 60 of their age) or ad libitum milk feeding (n=10; calves were fed ad libitum milk from birth to weaning at d 60 of their age). Milk intake as a percent of body weight was increased in ad libitum fed calves from 13.59% at d 1 to 23.50% at d 30 of their age, thereafter it was gradually reduced. Ad libitum fed calves consumed daily 9.8kg milk compared with 4.3kg milk in restricted fed calves(p<0.05). Daily starter and mixed grass hay intake was gradually increased in both groups with the age however; the group differences were noted non-significant up to 40 d of age. Overall from birth to weaning conventionally fed calves ate 18.4, 20 and 18.9% more dry matter, crude protein and total digestible nutrients, respectively than ad libitum milk fed calves (p<0.05). Weight gain was 49, 18.4 and 26% higher in ad libitum milk fed calves than conventionally fed calves during the first month, the second month and from birth to weaning, respectively(p<0.05). Body weight was not significantly different between groups for the first 20 d of age. However, it was significantly higher for ad libitum milk fed calves at d 30, 40, 50, 60 (weaning) and 90 (post weaning) of their age(p<0.05). Similar body weights for both conventionally and ad libitum milk fed calves were observed for the post weaning period at 120, 150 and 180 d of age. Feed efficiency was significantly higher for conventionally fed calves than ad libitum milk fed calves(p<0.05). No sign of diarrhea, fever or cough was observed in calves fed either conventionally or ad libitum milk during the experimental period. In conclusion, calves fed more milk remained healthy and gained higher weight before weaning and maintained this advantage at least up to 90 d of their age.

본 연구는 2개월간의 포유기간 동안 홀스타인 젖소 송아지를 무제한 포유방법을 사용하여 무제한 포유시 송아지의 최대 우유섭취량과 급여회수를 조사하고 관행의 제한 포유방법(10%/live weight, kg)과 송아지의 성장능력, 설사발생, 사료건물 섭취량 등에 대한 영향을 비교하였다. 신생 홀스타인 젖소 20두를 공시하여 체중의 10%로 제한 포유구(conventional)와 무제한포유구(4~6회/일)로 각각 10두씩 구분하여 초유는 출생 후 3일 동안 급여하고 이후 60일령에 이유할 때까지 5일 간격의 체중조사 값에 따라 관행방법과 무제한 포유방법을 각각 개체별로 실시하였다. 무제한 포유송아지의 출생당일에 생체중의 13.49%에서 30일령에는 23.51%로 섭취량이 최대값을 나타났다가 이후 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 포유기간 전체 평균 우유섭취량은 관행포유구는 4.3kg, 무제한포유구는 9.8kg으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 어린송아지사료(젖떼기용 사료)와 혼합목초건초 섭취량은 시험송아지 모두가 일령 증가에 따라 증가하여 40일령까지는 시험구간에 현저한 차이는 나타나지 않았고 시험 전기간 동안의 관행포유구의 송아지가 건물 섭취량, 조단백 섭취량 및 가소화영양소총량(TDN) 섭취량에서 무제한 포유구의 것보다 각각 18.4%, 20.0% 및 18.9% 많이 섭취한 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 1개월령과 2개월령 및 포유기간 전기간 동안의 송아지의 체중 증가에 있어서 무제한 포유구 송아지의 것이 관행구 송아지의 것에 비해 각각 49%, 18.4%, 26%의 증체효과를 나타냈는데, 20일령까지는 시험구간의 체중차이가 뚜렷하지 않았지만 30일령이후 90일령(이유 후 30일령)까지는 무제한 구의 송아지의 체중이 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 그리고 120일령 이후 180일령까지 체중변화를 살펴보았을 때, 시험구간 체중은 비슷해지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 사료효율은 무제한 포유구의 것보다 관행구의 것이 더 높은 것으로 나타났으며(p<0.05), 시험 전기간 동안 감기, 발열, 설사 등의 질병은 모든 시험구에서 나타나지 않았다. 본 시험을 통해 우리는 무제한 포유방법은 이유 전 송아지의 빠른 성장과 건강유지에 도움이 됨과 이 영향은 최소한 90일령까지 지속된다는 결론을 얻었다.

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