Body Condition Scoring - the American Miniature Zebu Asssoication

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Calf Nutrition: Proper Rumen Development Developing a healthy rumen is important to ease the transition from a pre-ruminant to a ruminant animal. These pictures show how the rumen develops over time when dairy calves are fed various combinations of milk, grain, and hay. As you compare the pictures in this section, keep in mind that a healthy rumen has a dark coloration, which is caused by increased tissue mass and large blood vessels (vascularization). The papillae in a healthy rumen are numerous and visible without magnification. Differences in the number and size of papillae and the color of the rumen wall can be seen easily in these three calves. Rumen Comparisons: 4 Weeks of Age The calf fed grain in addition to hay and milk has a larger stomach, and greater rumen development. Note the healthy, dark coloration and visible rumen papillae. Diet: Milk, Grain, and Hay Diet: Milk and Hay 23
Rumen Comparisons: 6 Weeks of Age Diet: Milk Only Diet: Milk and Grain More Rumen Comparisons: 6 Weeks of Age The rumen of the calf fed milk only is considerably smaller than the other calves shown here. In addition, the grain-fed calf has much darker coloration and greater papillae development than the milk only calf. The grain-fed calf has a healthy, properly developing rumen. 24
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