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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2026.15(5) : 59-63
DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.008


Effect of Feeding a Calf Growth Product on Growth Performance in Pre-Weaned Calves

Deepak Kumar1, Vinod Garjola2 and Hilal Ahmad Bhat3
1GM, Carus Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, karnal, Haryana, India 2Product Manager, Carus Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, karnal, Haryana, India 3Senior Product Manager, Carus Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, karnal, Haryana, India
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Abstract:

The objective of the present field trial was to analyse the effect of feeding special nutrition in the form of Calftop on the growth parameter of calves (cows). The pre-weaning period is a critical stage in dairy calf development, during which optimized nutrition can greatly influence growth performance and future productivity. This study trial evaluated the effect of Calftop, a scientifically formulated calf growth supplement containing nutrients intended to support digestion, enhance muscle development and improve overall metabolism, on the growth performance of pre-weaned calves. Ten cow calves were divided into two equal groups, viz., Group T1 (control) and Group T2 (treatment). Group T1 received a roughage (dry and green fodder) mixture prepared as per the practice of Goshala and group T2 received the same ration as group T1 and was supplemented with Calftop (feed supplement) @ 25 ml/day. Growth parameters, including body weight and average daily gain (ADG), body height, body length, and body heart girth, were monitored throughout the study. The results of the study revealed that on 45 days of supplementation in the T2 group there was significantly higher (P < 0.05) body weight gain, average daily gain and body measurements as compared to the control T1 group, except body height. Calves supplemented with Calftop demonstrated a significant increase in ADG, achieving an additional 153.3 g of daily weight gain as compared with the control group. No adverse effects were observed and calves maintained normal health scores throughout the feeding period. These findings indicate that supplementation with the Calftop product during the weaning stage can substantially improve growth performance in dairy calves.


Keywords: Calftop, Calves, body weight, average daily gain, growth parameters

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Deepak Kumar, Vinod Garjola and Hilal Ahmad Bhat. 2026. Effect of Feeding a Calf Growth Product on Growth Performance in Pre-Weaned Calves. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 15(5): 59-63 doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.008
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