The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
Growth performance was evaluated in 72 Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk diet and a starter containing steam-flaked corn at: 283, 360 or 437 g/L. The animals were blocked by birth and sex in a 2 x 3 factorial design. Enzymatic in vitro starch availability of the steam-flaked corn decreased as grain densities increased. During the post-weaning period, there was no effect of the processed corn at the different densities and type of the liquid diet on dry matter intake, daily body gain, feed conversion and age when calves started eating corn silage (when the starter intake reached 2500 g/day). Calves fed milk replacer during pre-weaning period showed the lowest body weight at 120 days old (108.9 vs. 118.5 kg).
Postweaning performance of Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk and steam flaked corn in starters
Bagaldo,Adriana Regina and Pires,Alexandre Vaz and Meyer,Paula Marques and Susin,Ivanete and Mattos,Wilson Roberto Soates. Postweaning performance of Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk and steam flaked corn in starters. R. Bras. Zootec. [online]. 2006, vol.35, 3, [cited 2026-04-24], pp.857-862. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/postweaning-performance-of-holstein-calves-fed-milk-replacer-or-whole-milk-and-steam-flaked-corn-in-starters/>. ISSN 1516-3598. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982006000300031.
Bagaldo,Adriana Regina; Pires,Alexandre Vaz; Meyer,Paula Marques; Susin,Ivanete; Mattos,Wilson Roberto Soates. Postweaning performance of Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk and steam flaked corn in starters. R. Bras. Zootec., v.35, 3, p. 857-862. Jun. 2006. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/postweaning-performance-of-holstein-calves-fed-milk-replacer-or-whole-milk-and-steam-flaked-corn-in-starters/>. acess on 24 Apr. 2026. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982006000300031.
Bagaldo,Adriana Regina, & Pires,Alexandre Vaz, & Meyer,Paula Marques, & Susin,Ivanete, & Mattos,Wilson Roberto Soates. (2006). Postweaning performance of Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk and steam flaked corn in starters. R. Bras. Zootec., 35(3) , 857-862. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982006000300031.
BagaldoAdriana Regina, PiresAlexandre Vaz, MeyerPaula Marques, SusinIvanete, MattosWilson Roberto Soates. Postweaning performance of Holstein calves fed milk replacer or whole milk and steam flaked corn in starters. R. Bras. Zootec. [Internet]. 2006 Jun [cited 2026 Apr 24]; 35(3): 857-862. Available from: https://rbz.org.br/article/postweaning-performance-of-holstein-calves-fed-milk-replacer-or-whole-milk-and-steam-flaked-corn-in-starters/. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982006000300031.
Figure 6
Mean values of the leaf/stem ratio of elephant grass genotypes during the dry season.
