What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to evaluate how different levels of emulsified vitamin D3 affect growth and health markers in Holstein suckling female calves.

May 26, 2026Open Access

Effects of using different levels of the emulsified vitamin D3 on performance, blood metabolites and antioxidant parameters of Holstein suckling female calves

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate how different levels of emulsified vitamin D3 affect growth and health markers in Holstein suckling female calves.
Randomly assigned 36 neonatal calves (average weight: 36 kg) across four groups: control and three treatment doses of vitamin D3 (500, 750, 1000 IU).
Daily supplementation provided via milk for comparison of growth performance and blood parameters.
Average daily gain (ADG) significantly increased in calves receiving 750 IU and 1000 IU compared to the control and lower doses (P<0.05).
Calves on higher doses showed enhanced blood metabolite profiles and antioxidant levels.

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of emulsified vitamin D3 supplementation on growth performance, blood metabolites, and antioxidant parameters of Holstein suckling female calves. Thirty-six neonatal calves (average body weight: 36 kg; average age: 1-4 days) were randomly distributed across four treatment groups: a control group without supplementation, and three treatment groups receiving 500, 750, or 1000 IU of vitamin D3 emulsion daily via milk. Average daily gain (ADG) increased linearly, with the highest values observed in calves receiving 750 IU and 1000 IU per day, compared with the control and lower-dose treatments (P

Bookmark

View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Berah et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a153a2eb5d9c58d83e8cf5a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1831840

Bookmark

View Full Paper