Relative Growth and Appearance of Young Dairy Calves Fed Two Levels of Milk with a Simple or Complex Calf Starter

One hundred and sixty Holstein heifer calves were used on a 7-wk. factorial growth experiment to compare 350 vs. 250lb. of whole milk and a simple vs. a complex dry calf starter. The experiments were conducted during a fall and summer season with calves housed in four calf units, consisting of pens and tie stalls. Calves consuming 350lb. of whole milk gained 1.20lb. per day, which was significantly (P