Receiving cattle nutrition.
Depressed feed intake is the major nutritional problem in newly received feeder cattle. This article draws on findings from receiving experiments to offer recommendations on common matters of debate. These include the initial use of feed versus water; appropriate types of feed; the dietary roles of concentrate, protein, and other nutrients; the use of medication; and strategies for lactic acid adaptation and prevention of acidosis.
Preston
R L
RL
Department of Animal Science and Food Technology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA. rlpreston@msn.com
D000138:Acidosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000592:standards*; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004063:Digestion; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005285:Fermentation; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012417:Rumen / Q000378:metabolism