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Summary
In this talk, we will discuss how implementing intensive feeding programs for replacement heifers during the first weeks of life improves their growth, how it affects their ruminal development and their future production potential. We will analyze the pros and cons of unrestricted liquid nutrition, the right time to introduce forage and concentrate, and how nutritional management can affect future production. In addition, we will share key practical management recommendations to boost production, reduce diseases, and improve efficiency in calf raising. This is a talk designed for the producer who wants to improve their production from day one.
