Study of Nutritional Defects of a Nonfat Milk Solids and Glucose Diet for Young Calves

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Abstract
Very young calves fed a diet consisting of non-fat milk solids and glucose developed a characteristic syndrome including signs which were similar to those reported with deficiencies of thiamine, biotin and magnesium. Supplementation either with a B-vita-min mixture including high levels of thiamine and biotin or with magnesium did not prevent the problem, but a combination of these 2 regimes appeared to impart considerable protection. The dietary defect was a complicated one and may involve a general electrolyte imbalance.