newborn calf

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newborn
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈnjuː.bɔːn/us
/ˈnuː.bɔːrn/
recently ...
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calf
noun[C]
uk
/kɑːf/us
/kæf/
a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants ...
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(Definition ofnewbornandcalffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Schistosomula were prepared by so-called mechanical transformation of cercariae, and these fresh schistosomula were kept in the medium supplemented with 5 %newborncalfserum mentioned above.
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Thenewborncalfhas a length of between and weighs about.
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On the same day, a female elephant brought hernewborncalfto the royal palace.
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Each pool was sufficient to feed 6 newborn calves.
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Anewborncalfweighed about 90 kg.
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Newborn calves are red with a dark stripe along the back, with the colours reversing as they grow.
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However, newborn calves of the western subspecies are a light creamy grey, and become darker as they age.
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This was shown in one study, where newborn calves were radio-collared and by six months of age they were still alive and healthy.
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Newborn calves are between 0.8and1.4 m long and weigh between 15and30 kg.
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Newborn calves weigh just 30-50 lb and remain small for several months.
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Infestations detected early are quite treatable, but fatalities can and do result from advanced infestation, particularly in sheep and newborn calves.
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Additional management factors such as insuring adequate colostrum intake in newborn calves, using appropriate hygiene methods and ventilation of housing reduce disease incidence.
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Newborn calves are kept close by a series of vocalizations; larger nurseries have an ongoing and constant chatter during the daytime hours.
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Newborn calves are about 1 m long.
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The newborn calves are kept close to the hinds by a series of vocalizations between the two, and larger nurseries have an ongoing and constant chatter during the daytime hours.
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Newborn calves are about in length.
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