As DG increased in all diets, ADF, NDF, and fat increased and calculated ME was similar but not equalized. In trial 1, ADG from d 28 to 56 was 6% greater and DM digestibility was 10% greater for calves fed 0% versus 49% DG . In trial 2,
ADG (9%), feed efficiency (10%), and hip width change (19%) were greater for calves fed 0% versus 39% DG
. In trial 3, performance measures did not differ among starter treatments . Calf ADG were not different in calves fed 0% versus 10 or 20% DG in trials 3 and 5 .