24—Lancaster Farimng, Saturday, February 25, 1967 dition, contained chopped hay,
- ... ~ r— —-—— free choice. One contained
GROUND HAY FOR CALVES in calf feeding studies. gl . ound hay subgt itu,ted for
. Researchers fed groups of 2Q% of the gra , in in lthe pel .
The nutritional impact of
ground hay on the first and
largest stomach, the rumen, is
what provides a growth boost
to newborn calves, according to
associate county agent Victor
Plastow Giound hay. added to
pelleted calf starter, rapidly
increases size and capacity of
the lumen, speeds up matinity
of uimen tissues, and increases
absoiption of digestion prod
ucts. he said, adding, the fast
ei rumen development enables
calves to digest icughages at
a jounger age Ground hay in
the diet of newborn calves
also speeds up giowth and
weight gains, a result noted
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The researchers also noted of marble,
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