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Perspectives on the Management of Surplus Dairy Calves in the United States and Canada
The care of surplus dairy calves is a significant issue for the United States and Canadian dairy industries. Surplus dairy calves commonly experience poor welfare as evidenced by high levels of mortality and morbidity, and negative affective states ...
Kathryn Proudfoot +2 more
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Exploring the Opinions of Irish Dairy Farmers Regarding Male Dairy Calves
Background: There has been very little previous research in Ireland on the farmers' opinions regarding calf welfare issues. Calf welfare, particularly for male dairy calves, has assumed greater importance in Ireland in recent years due, in part, to an ...
James W. Maher +5 more
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Exploring the Opinions of Irish Beef Farmers Regarding Dairy Beef Integration
Background: There has been very little previous research in Ireland on the opinions of farmers regarding dairy beef integration. The need for increased dairy beef integration has assumed a greater importance in Ireland in recent years due to a rapid ...
James W. Maher +6 more
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A survey of male and female dairy calf care practices and opportunities for change
: The primary objective of this study was to compare male and female dairy calf management practices and evaluate risk factors associated with differences in care.
Devon J. Wilson +6 more
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Genetic Diversity of Cryptosporidium parvum in Neonatal Dairy Calves in Xinjiang, China
Cryptosporidium parvum has been identified as a major cause of diarrhea and diarrhea-associated deaths in young children and neonatal calves. Infections can remain asymptomatic but may lead to malnutrition and persistent growth retardation. To assess the
Yayun Wu +8 more
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: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of colostrum consumption and feed restriction on biomarkers of stress, nutritional and health status, gut functionality, and behavior in male dairy beef calves being marketed and transported. A total of
L. Pisoni +6 more
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Prevalence and species identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in the newborn dairy calves from Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand [PDF]
Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection and to identify the species of Cryptosporidium spp. in newborn dairy calves between December 2016 and March 2017 in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand ...
Phennarin Doungmala +4 more
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Dairy producer perceptions toward male dairy calves in the Midwestern United States
Male dairy calves are often sold from the farm of birth within the first few days of life. Research describing the care of male calves is limited, with an emphasis on parsing differences between the care of male and female calves.
Katherine C. Creutzinger +7 more
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Currently, there is no standardized rearing method or production guidelines for non-replacement male dairy calves that maximizes their economic viability.
Veronika Vicic +7 more
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A survey of pre-weaning calf management in Norwegian dairy herds
The knowledge on dairy calves’ needs with regards to milk feeding and social housing is expanding but to be able to make improvements, knowledge is needed on how calves are managed at present in Norway. The aim of this study was to describe selected milk-
Julie Føske Johnsen +3 more
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