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A Survey of Calf Housing Facilities Pre-Weaning, Management Practices and Farmer Perceptions of Calf Welfare on Irish Dairy Farms

Animals, 2023
It is unknown whether calf rearing facilities in the Republic of Ireland are fit for purpose, or if facilities sufficiently consider calf and farmer welfare.
Alison M. Sinnott, Eddie A. M. Bokkers, John Paul Murphy, Emer Kennedy   +3 more
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Rearing conditions and lifetime milk revenues in Swedish dairy cows [PDF]

, 2011
Associations between replacement heifer rearing conditions and lifetime milk revenues were studied throughout the productive life of Swedish dairy cows.
Svensson, Catarina,, Mats Pehrsson, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet., Svensson, Catarina, Jan Hultgren, Hultgren, Jan,, Hultgren, Jan, Catarina Svensson, Pehrsson, Mats   +8 more
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Mother-bonded and fostered calf rearing in dairy farming

, 2023
This technical guide describes the natural relationship between the cow and her calf and draws conclusions for the species-appropriate rearing of calves. From the variety of possible systems of mother-bonded and fostered calf rearing, 11 selected methods
Müller, Dorothee, Spengler Neff, Anet, Bindel, Barbara, Lipka, Martin, Bigler, Martin, Löffler, Thomas, Schmid, Rochus, Rist, Michael, Haeni, Robert, Sperling, Urs, Schneider, Claudia, Oswald, Hans, Müller, Christian, Wälle, Andi, Streiff, Ricco, Lutke Schipholt, Herman, Ott, Martin, Maier, Alexandra, Ivemeyer, Silvia, Knösel, Mechthild, Maeschli, Ariane, Hurni, Beatrice, Mika, Peter   +22 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), Kennedy, Emer, Hogan Ian, Lorenz Ingrid, Gilmore, John, Ian Hogan, More Simon J, Ingrid Lorenz, Hogan, Ian, Earley Bernadette, Lorenz, Ingrid, Gilmore John, Kennedy Emer, More, Simon J, Bernadette Earley, John Gilmore, Earley, Bernadette, Simon J More, Emer Kennedy, et al.   +19 more
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Strategies for keeping dairy cows and calves together – a cross-sectional survey study

Animal, 2022
Although it is still most common to rear dairy calves separately from adult cattle, the interest in prolonged contact between dairy calves and lactating cows during early life is increasing.
H. Eriksson, N. Fall, S. Ivemeyer, U. Knierim, C. Simantke, B. Fuerst-Waltl, C. Winckler, R. Weissensteiner, D. Pomiès, B. Martin, A. Michaud, A. Priolo, M. Caccamo, T. Sakowski, M. Stachelek, A. Spengler Neff, A. Bieber, C. Schneider, K. Alvåsen   +18 more
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Calf health from birth to weaning. I. General aspects of disease prevention [PDF]

, 2011
peer-reviewedCalfhood 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.
Mee, John F, Lorenz Ingrid, Mee John F, More Simon J, Ingrid Lorenz, John F Mee, Mee, John F., Earley Bernadette, Lorenz, Ingrid, More, Simon J, Bernadette Earley, Earley, Bernadette, Simon J More, et al.   +13 more
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Effect of farm and animal-level factors on youngstock mortality and growth on calf rearing farms [PDF]

, 2021
Both calf mortality and daily weight gain have a crucial impact on profitability of calf rearing farms. In addition, high calf mortality rates represent an animal welfare problem.
Tuunainen, Erja, Herva, Tuomas, Simojoki, Heli, Hälli, Outi, Rautala, Helena, Sandelin, Atte, Härtel, Heidi, Soveri, Timo, Seppä-Lassila, Leena   +8 more
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Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms

Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022
Replacement heifers are key to the future milking herd and farm economic efficiency but are not always prioritised on dairy farms. Dairy enterprises are comprised of components which compete for limited resources; scarce information about calf ...
Laura J. Palczynski, Laura J. Palczynski, Emma C. L. Bleach, Marnie L. Brennan, Philip A. Robinson   +4 more
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MODERN CALF REARING SYSTEM

Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021
Calf rearing is critical to a successful dairy or beef cattle breeding. Maximum productivity at the lowest cost can be obtained from healthy calves only. Zootechnical, biochemical and economic research methods were used during the experiments.
V. F. RADCHIKOV, D. M. BOGDANOVICH, A. N. KOT, V. P. TSAI, Viktor Tomchuk, Viktoriia Gryshchenko, V. І. Karpovsky, V. O. TROKOZ   +7 more
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Review: Importance of colostrum supply and milk feeding intensity on gastrointestinal and systemic development in calves

Animal, 2020
Feeding management of the postnatal and preweaning calf has an important impact on calf growth and development during this critical period and affects the health and well-being of the calves. After birth, an immediate and sufficient colostrum supply is a
H.M. Hammon, W. Liermann, D. Frieten, C. Koch   +3 more
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