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Dam–calf contact rearing in Switzerland: Aspects of management and milking

Journal of Dairy Science
: Cow–calf contact (CCC) rearing is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the common practice of early separation of cow and calf in dairy management.
J. Rell, C. Nanchen, P. Savary, C. Buchli, C. Rufener   +4 more
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Cow calf contact in dairy herds viewed from the perspectives of calves, cows, humans and the farming system. Farmers’ perceptions and experiences related to dam-rearing systems

Landbauforschung, 2020
A common practice in dairy farming is to remove the calf from its mother a few hours after birth. The public debate on the subject has increased, and views on whether the calf should be allowed to stay with its dam for weeks are debated among citizens ...
Vaarst, Mette, Hellec, Florence, Verwer, Cynthia, Johanssen, Juni Rosann E., Sørheim, Kristin   +4 more
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H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Infections in Domestic Cats During an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Italy: Implications for One Health Surveillance

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background H5Nx goose/Guangdong (Gs/GD) lineage highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses pose a significant public health threat due to their global spread, mutation accumulation, and expanding host range. The descendant clade 2.3.4.4b has been causing widespread infections in birds and increasing spillover events in mammals.
Giulia D'Annunzio, Ana Moreno, Giovanni Tosi, Patrizia Bassi, Alessio Bortolami, Giuseppe Diegoli, Alessandra Drago, Alice Fusaro, Luca Gelmini, Lucia Rita Gibelli, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Elisabetta Lilliu, Luisa Loli Piccolomini, Andrea Maroni, Enrica Martini, Giulio Matteo, Giovanna Mattei, Luisa Vera Muscatello, Isabella Monne, Elisa Palumbo, Giorgia Prezzemolo, Valentina Ravaioli, Davide Resi, Luigi Ruocco, Michele Ottavio Sabatino, Enrico Savegnago, Marco Sordilli, Calogero Terregino, Clara Tolini, Giuseppe Merialdi   +29 more
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Divergent Perceptions of Dairy Farmers on the Role of Grazing in Animal Welfare and Production

Rural Sociology, Volume 91, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The modernization of dairy production, characterized by a transition to freestall barns with automatic milking systems and increasing herd sizes, has resulted in a decline in cattle grazing. The once‐traditional practice of summer grazing in Northern Europe has become a contentious topic, with the industry and public holding divergent views ...
I. Herzon, N. Berglund, A. Sjöholm, F. Keränen, T. Kokkonen, A. Vanhatalo, A. Halmemies‐Beauchet‐Filleau, A. Lonkila, P. Krawczel   +8 more
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Performance in dairy cows and calves with or without cow-calf contact on pasture

Livestock Science
Interest in dairy cow-calf contact (CCC) systems is growing, yet limited research had been focused on CCC in a pasture setting. Our study aimed to evaluate the performance of pastured dairy cows and calves with or without CCC through machine milk yield and composition, cow body condition score (BCS) and body weight (BW) decrease, and calf body weight ...
Juni Rosann E. Johanssen, Steffen Adler, Julie Føske Johnsen, Kristin Sørheim, Knut Egil Bøe   +4 more
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Invasive Weeds, Wildfire, and Rancher Decision Making in the Great Basin [PDF]

In this article, a numerical stochastic dynamic programming model (SDP) is developed to characterize the decision problem of a rancher operating on rangelands in northern Nevada that are affected by invasive annual grasses and wildfire.
Kobayashi, Mimako, Rollins, Kimberly S., Harris, Thomas R.   +2 more
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Use of Restricted Nursing and a Bovine Appeasing Substance on the Welfare, Growth Performance, and Response to Vaccination of Beef Calves at Weaning

Animal Research and One Health, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 314-321, August 2026.
The effects of restricted nursing (RN) and the administration of a bovine appeasing substance (BAS) on days −8 and 0 in relation to weaning were evaluated. Both strategies were effective in improving the growth performance of beef calves. Regarding welfare, BAS ‐especially on day 0‐ was more effective than RN.
Denise E. Mussalafo, Marcelo Vedovatto, Aylpy R. D. Santos, Dalton M. Oliveira, Fabiana A. M. Sterza, Mariana Santos, Helena B. C. R. Batista, Jaíne G. Garcia, Andréa R. D. L. Souza   +8 more
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Roughage Feeding Patterns of Dairy Cows in a Cow-Calf Contact System with Automatic Milking

Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Dairy cows in contact with their calves can spend time engaging in maternal behaviors, which may affect their feeding patterns. This study aimed to evaluate the roughage feeding behavior patterns of dairy cows with minimum 12 weeks of full calf contact (FC) across the nursing (0–12 weeks in milk; WIM), gradual weaning (13–14 WIM) and post-separation ...
van Zyl, Coenraad L., Bokkers, Eddie A.M., Aarts, Y.J.M., Bus, Jacinta D., Kemp, Bas, Eriksson, Hanna, van Knegsel, Ariëtte T.M.   +6 more
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KEY FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO COW/CALF COSTS, PROFITS AND PRODUCTION [PDF]

In this study, cow/calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) data for Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico are used to analyze how total cost, production, and profitability are affected by management choices.
Peel, Derrell S., McGrann, James M., Parker, Ruslyn, Doye, Damona G., Ward, Clement E., Falconer, Lawrence L.   +5 more
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Food Availability Cannot Explain Dispersal and Settlement Decisions of a Grassland Bird

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
We test a commonly assumed explanation for animal movements—namely that food availability shapes where animals disperse to. Based on the results of four strong predictions, 3 years of data, and hundreds of individual birds, we show that food cannot explain breeding dispersal in this system, and we propose alternative explanations consistent with our ...
Emily J. Williams, Theo K. Michaels, W. Alice Boyle   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source