This can disturb the microbialflora/fauna of the rumen and increase the risk of indigestion, diarrhoea and reduced growth. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of large milk
meals on digestive physiology and behaviour in dairy calves. Six calves (19–23 days of age at the beginning
of the experiment) were fed 2 l of warm whole milk by teat bottle three times per day, which was the recommended Norwegian feeding regime at the time.