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Farmers’ experiences of implementing cow-calf-contact systems on organic dairy farms

Animal
Most people are unaware of the common practice of separating dairy cows and calves shortly after birth, and when informed, often have a negative view of this practice.
T. Hautzinger, E. Rauch, J. Kantwerk, P. Weindl, G. Busch, E. Zeiler   +5 more
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Effect of cow-calf contact on cow motivation to reunite with their calf. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2020
AbstractEarly cow-calf separation prevents much of cows’ natural maternal behaviour. Early separation is thought to prevent the development of a cow-calf bond. To assess this bond, we measured motivation of dairy cows to reunite with their calf. To vary the degree of bonding, some cows were allowed continued contact with their calf and others were ...
Wenker ML, Bokkers EAM, Lecorps B, von Keyserlingk MAG, van Reenen CG, Verwer CM, Weary DM.   +6 more
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Dairy cows' responses to 2 separation methods after 3 months of cow-calf contact

Journal of Dairy Science
: Weaning and separation remain among some of the biggest challenges for cow-calf contact systems, making the development of practical and low-stress separation methods mandatory for future success of these systems. This study aimed to compare behavioral
Anina Vogt, Susanne Waiblinger, Rupert Palme, Uta König von Borstel, Kerstin Barth   +4 more
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Welfare of calves and heifers on dairy farms with cow-calf contact rearing or early separation [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Early separation (ES) of cow and calf in dairy farming is increasingly questioned due to implications on animal welfare. The aim of this study was to compare the welfare of animals on commercial dairy farms with cow-calf contact (CCC) or ES using a comprehensive welfare assessment protocol.
Susanne Waiblinger
exaly   +6 more sources

Methodology for experimental and observational animal studies in cow-calf contact systems [PDF]

Journal of Dairy Research, 2020
AbstractIn this Research Reflection we describe a common standpoint on suitable methodology for controlled and observational studies in cow-calf contact systems in dairy production. Different methods to assess behaviour, health and production in cow-calf contact systems are outlined.
de Oliveira, Daiana, Barth, Kerstin, Haskell, Marie, Hillmann, Edna, Jensen, Margit Bak; id_orcid 0000-0001-7982-582X, Johnsen, Julie Føske, Mejdell, Cecilie, Waiblinger, Susanne, Ferneborg, Sabine   +8 more
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Welfare implications of prolonged cow-calf contact in dairy farming

, 2022
In dairy farming it is standard practice to separate the calf from the cow shortly after birth, which has raised questions in society regarding animal welfare. Alternative rearing systems that allow for prolonged cow-calf contact are receiving increasing interest from various stakeholders.
Wenker, Margret Lisanne
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More than a niche: Products from cow-calf contact systems [PDF]

, 2021
Numbersof dairy farms that rear their calves by suckling and with contact to a cow increase. •There is a wide range of cow-calf contact systems. •Small and medium dairies are interested in milk of cow-calf contact systems. However, the marketing of surplus, and mainly male dairy calves produced in these systems still needs to be developed.
Barth, Kerstin, Placzek, Matthias, Christoph-Schulz, Inken Birte   +2 more
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Suckling and allosuckling behavior of dairy calves in indoor dam-rearing systems [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
An important element in dairy cow-calf contact (CCC) systems is to ensure sufficient milk intake by calves. However, little is known about possible changes in suckling behavior during suckling periods for calves up to 15 weeks old, and the prevalence of ...
Claire S. Wegner, Cady W. Chan, Lars Rönnegård, Lars Rönnegård, Sigrid Agenäs, Lena Lidfors, Hanna K. Eriksson   +6 more
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Cow-calf contact: a single-herd observational study of AMS yield during the first 100 days in milk [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
An increasing number of dairy farmers plan to implement cow-calf contact (CCC) in their herd which necessitates descriptions of the cows` performance in different systems. The aim of the study was to describe (1) Automatic milking system (AMS) milk yield
Henrik Hanssen, Hanne Amundsen, Julie Føske Johnsen   +2 more
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Maternal contact and age-dependent succession influence the assembly of the calf rumen microbiome and virome [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum
Early-life colonization of the rumen is particularly important; however, the processes by which microbial and viral communities are transmitted and developed remain poorly understood.
Yoshiaki Sato, Yuma Uda, Yoshikazu Nagao
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