2012
DOI: 10.4236/ojvm.2012.22011
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Factors Associated with Body Weight Attainment in Calves on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Tanzania

Abstract: In order to investigate associations between individual calf parameters and/or herd management practices and dairy calf body weight (BW) attainment in smallholder farms in Tanzania, a prospective study was carried out at 121 farms in Mvomero and Njombe districts and included 156 crossbred dairy calves. Information on management factors and sources of calf drinking water were collected by personal observation and interview during four visits. At each visit, BW assessments were conducted by the same veterinarian… Show more

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