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Calves weaned at 8 weeks instead of 6 weeks were better able to cope with the transition from milk to solid feed and had higher growth rates during and after weaning.

Faecal scores of 640 feacal samples from dairy calves correlated well with faecal dry matter

Mammary gland parenchyma and mammary fat pads of calves fed a higher plane of nutrition had greater mass compared to calves on a restricted feeding schedule (10.5g vs. 1.4g and 173g vs. 29g respectively).

A LifeStart feeding schedule reduces the age at first insemination, the age at conception and the age at first calving in Holstein dairy heifers

An increase of ADG as a result of a LifeStart calf feeding schedule increases milk production in the first lactation by 400 litres

A LifeStart calf feeding schedule increased pre-weaning ADG by 155 g/day, reduced culling rate and increased milk production in first and second lactation

Elevated levels of pre-weaning nutrition increase growth and change protein and energy metabolism and hepatic function of calves.

A LifeStart feeding schedule resulted in a higher average daily gain, a lower culling rate and a higher production during the second lactation.

A LifeStart feeding schedule with ECM increased average daily gain and improved fertility