Calf health from birth to weaning. I. General aspects of disease prevention [PDF]
Irish Veterinary Journal, 2011 Calfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. This is the first in a three part review series on calf health from birth to weaning, focusing on preventive measures. The review considers both pre- and periparturient
Lorenz Ingrid +3 more
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An investigation of dairy calf management practices, colostrum quality, failure of transfer of passive immunity, and occurrence of enteropathogens among Australian dairy farms. [PDF]
J Dairy Sci, 2019 Abuelo A +3 more
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Trends and factors associated with dairy calf early slaughter in Ireland, 2018–2022
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Dairy systems require that each cow calves annually to have an efficient milk production cycle. In systems where milk production is maximized, the male offspring from dairy breed sires tend to have poor beef production traits and, therefore, can be of ...
Andrew W. Byrne +4 more
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An Investigation into the Perceptions of Veterinarians towards Calf Welfare in New Zealand
Animals, 2021 Despite recent legislative amendments to address areas of highest risk to the welfare of calves (Bos taurus) in New Zealand, there are prevailing concerns that animal welfare science knowledge has not been adopted in practice.
Ria van Dyke, Amy Miele, Melanie Connor
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Views of Western Canadian dairy producers on calf rearing: An interview-based study
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : Calf rearing practices differ among farms, including feeding and weaning methods. These differences may relate to how dairy producers view these practices and evaluate their own success.
Elizabeth R. Russell +2 more
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Effects of Weaning Age on Plasma Biomarkers and Growth Performance in Simmental Calves
Animals, 2022 Weaning plays a key role in health status and future performance of calves. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of weaning age (Wa), early (45 d, EW) or conventional (60 d, CW), on growth performance and metabolic profile of ten ...
Giulia Ferronato +6 more
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Animals, 2023 The objectives of the study were to describe colostrum management on Austrian dairy farms and to explore differences between regions (alpine/flatlands), organic and conventional producing farms, and full-time or part-time operated farms. An online survey
Nicole Hechenberger +4 more
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Associations of calf management practices with antimicrobial use in Canadian dairy calves
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between management practices and antimicrobial use in heifer calves on Canadian dairy farms.
T. Uyama +12 more
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Calf health from birth to weaning. III. Housing and management of calf pneumonia [PDF]
, 2011 peer-reviewedCalfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. A three part review series has been developed focusing on calf health from birth to weaning.
Gilmore, J. (John) +19 more
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Eccentric calf muscle exercise produces a greater acute reduction in Achilles tendon thickness than concentric exercise [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design. Setting: Institutional.
Wearing, S.C. +2 more
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