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Animal welfare index: an animal welfare evaluation of beef production farms in Ireland

Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2022
The study objective was to examine the animal welfare status of Irish beef production farms using an animal welfare index (AWI). Beef production farms (n = 105) including suckler calf-to-beef (n = 30), suckler calf/weaning/finishing (n = 63), dairy calf ...
Peter Lawrence, Mark McGee, Bernadette Earley   +2 more
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Genetic Effects on Dairy Calf Growth

Journal of Dairy Science, 1989
Objectives were to establish growth patterns for weight and height in dairy calves from birth to 90 d and to estimate appropriate genetic parameters. Measurements were 7943 body weights and 7005 wither heights of 752 calves. Represented over 12 yr were three breeds, 348 dams, and 115 sires; data resulted from designed calf nutrition experiments ...
O E, el Bushra, C J, Wilcox, J M, Wing, R C, Littell   +3 more
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Pre-weaning management of calves on commercial dairy farms and its influence on calf welfare and mortality

Animal, 2020
Welfare and management of calves is of increasing interest and also influences performance of these animals in later life. The aim of this study was to assess management and environmental conditions under which pre-weaned dairy calves are reared on ...
J. Barry, E.A.M. Bokkers, I.J.M. de Boer, E. Kennedy   +3 more
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Quantifying calf mortality on dairy farms: Challenges and solutions [PDF]

Journal of Dairy Science, 2019
In the Netherlands, the mortality rate of ear-tagged calves
Santman-Berends, I.M.G.A., Schukken, Y.H., van Schaik, G.   +2 more
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Stakeholder Perceptions of Disease Management for Dairy Calves: “It’s Just Little Things That Make Such a Big Difference”

Animals, 2021
Calf morbidity and mortality rates are often high in dairy herds, raising animal welfare concerns and negatively affecting farm economic efficiency and future performance.
Laura J. Palczynski, Emma C. L. Bleach, Marnie L. Brennan, Philip A. Robinson   +3 more
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Cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use and treatment decision for preweaning Canadian dairy calves

JDS Communications, 2022
Antimicrobials should be used prudently in farm animals to prevent the development of resistant bacteria in both humans and animals. The objective of this study was to investigate Canadian dairy producers' practices for antimicrobial use in the treatment
Tamaki Uyama, David F. Kelton, Emma I. Morrison, Ellen de Jong, Kayley D. McCubbin, Herman W. Barkema, Simon Dufour, Javier Sanchez, Luke C. Heider, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Charlotte B. Winder, J.T. McClure, David L. Renaud   +12 more
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Assessment of Major Causes of Calf Mortality in Urban and Periurban Dairy Production System of Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine International, 2020
A cross-sectional calf mortality study was conducted in urban and periurban dairy farms in Addis Ababa, special zones of Oromia and Amhara regions in July and August 2015.
Tsegaw Fentie, Sintayehu Guta, Gebreyes Mekonen, Wudu Temesgen, Achenef Melaku, Getachew Asefa, Shimelis Tesfaye, Ayalew Niguse, Bosenu Abera, Fikre Zeru Kflewahd, Birhanu Hailu, Feyissa Begna, Zemene Worku   +12 more
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Bioenergetic and ethological features of the first-calf heifers of different genotypes

Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, 2021
The aim of this work was to study bioenergetic and ethological indicators in crossbred first-calf heifers compared to purebred first-calf heifers.
O. O. Borshch, S. Yu. Ruban, O. V. Borshch, V. M. Polishchuk   +3 more
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How can better calf care be realized on dairy farms? A qualitative interview study of veterinarians and farmers

Journal of Dairy Science
: Improving health and welfare outcomes for replacement and surplus dairy calves is important for the sustainability of the dairy industry. Dairy farmers and veterinarians hold expertise in calf management and have valuable perspectives on how to ...
Devon J. Wilson, Julia Saraceni, Steven M. Roche, Jessica A. Pempek, Gregory Habing, Kathryn L. Proudfoot, David L. Renaud   +6 more
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Preweaning calf transportation practices in the United States: A cross-sectional survey of dairies, haulers, and calf raisers

Journal of Dairy Science
: Transportation is a significant stressor for cattle, but research is lacking regarding preweaning dairy calf transport practices in the United States.
E. Machuca, J.A. Pempek, K. Keller, L. Edwards-Callaway, I.N. Román-Muñiz, M.C. Cramer   +5 more
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