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Effects of energy source in milk replacer on glucose metabolism of neonatal dairy calves

Authors: AC Welboren, B Hatew, O López-Campos, JP Cant, LN Leal, J Martín-Tereso, MA Steele

Publication Date: 2021/4/1

Milk replacers (MR) formulated to contain more lactose than whole milk could potentially reduce insulin sensitivity in dairy calves. This study evaluated how partially replacing lactose in MR with fat on a weight/weight basis affects glucose–insulin kinetics in neonatal dairy calves fed high quantities of MR.

Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221001600