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Suckling as an alternative rearing system for replacement calves on dairy farms [PDF]
, 2004 The aim is to develop an alternative calf rearing system for replacement calves that will improve animal welfare on dairy farms and meets the requirements of farmers in terms of practicality and cost. On the dairy farms that make use of a suckling system
Langhout, Jos, Wagenaar, Jan-Paul
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Folia Pomeranae Universitatis Technologiae Stetinensis Agricultura, Alimentaria, Piscaria et Zootechnica, 2017 The activity of calves depends mainly on the way they are housed and not on their age. Because compromised welfare early in life may affect the profitability of future production, calves need to be fed colostrum after birth because their digestive tract is not physiologically active.
KREZEL-CZOPEK, Sylwia +5 more
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The effects of maternal calving date and calving interval on growth performance of beef calves
South African Journal of Animal Science, 2000 This study was undertaken to investigate the growth performance of calves born to dams with different calving dates and calving intervals. Early calving dams produced calves with the lowest birth weights, the highest actual weaning weights and the highest pre-breeding heifer weights.
R.G. MacGregor, N.H. Casey
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Eating quality of Holstein bull calves fed only grass or purely herbs matches that of concentrate-fed veal calves [PDF]
, 2012 Organic meat production from Holstein calves born in dairy herds require that the bull calves are raised outdoor at least 6 months a year, and on large quantities of roughage in the diet.
Jensen, S.K. +2 more
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Veal fatty acid composition of different breeds
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2010 Veal fatty acid composition in M. Longissimus thoracis was investigated in different calf breeds (Simmental, Holstein, Simmental x Holstein). Calves were reared on the same farm under identical feeding and handling conditions. Simmental calves had higher
Ivica Kos +4 more
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Studies on restricted suckling in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico [PDF]
, 2005 The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of rearing calves by restricted suckling (RS) compared to artificial rearing (AR) in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico, milked once or three times a day, respectively.
Fröberg, Sofie
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Therapeutic effects of enrofloxacin on pneumonic and diarrhoeic calves [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary SciencesThe therapeutic efficacy of Enrofloxacin (Bay-tril;Bayer) against respiratory disease and diarrhoea in 60 neonatal calves was investigated in fieldtrial.
Kürşat Turgut +2 more
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Rangifer, 2013 During 1999-2008 calf mortality was studied in six reindeer-herding cooperatives in Northern Finland, where 3942 semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) calves were equipped with radio mortality collars.
Mauri Nieminen +2 more
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Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves [PDF]
, 2018 Omphalitis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in neonatal calves. Diagnosis of omphalitis is based on the local signs of inflammation—pain, swelling, local heat and purulent discharge. An abattoir trial identified an optimal, sign-based,
Steerforth, D, Van Winden, S C L
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