Calves absorb the good, the bad, and the ugly
Published on 28/11/2016
“Likened to a sieve, the digestive tract of a newborn calf lets in everything in its environment. Immunoglobulins, nutrients, and bacteria alike have free rein in the digestive tract of the young animal.” Click here to continue reading the article on Hoards.com
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