Duration of dam contact had a long effect on calf rumen microbiota without affecting growth [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionSeparating calves from their mothers at birth is linked to calf welfare issues and disturbances in the mother-calf relationship. It can also disrupt the maturation of the digestive tract, affecting calf health.
Laurianne Voland +9 more
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Effect of Type of Cow-Calf Contact on Health, Blood Parameters, and Performance of Dairy Cows and Calves [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Prolonged cow-calf contact (CCC) could potentially improve dairy calf welfare. However, it is currently unknown how different types of CCC affect animals' biological functions. We evaluated health and performance parameters of dairy calves and their dams,
Margret L. Wenker +11 more
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Comparing weaning methods in dairy calves with different dam contact levels [PDF]
Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Allowing the dam to rear her calf is an alternative practice in the dairy industry where cow and calf may gain welfare benefits from performing natural and highly motivated behaviors.
Maja Bertelsen, Margit Bak Jensen
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Shaping cow-calf contact systems: Farmers' motivations and considerations behind a range of different cow-calf contact systems [PDF]
Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Most dairy farms rear calves artificially by separating the newly born calf from the dam and feeding the calf milk from a bucket. However, the general public and scientific community have begun to question the effects of artificial rearing on animal ...
Maja Bertelsen, Mette Vaarst
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Impact of early dam contact on veal calf welfare
Scientific Reports, 2022 Dairy calves, including surplus calves, are typically separated from their dam within hours of birth. The aim of this study was to assess the welfare impacts of raising surplus calves destined for veal with their dam for 2 or 4 weeks until transport ...
L. E. Webb +8 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 ScienceEarly 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 ...
Anna Rademann +2 more
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Early-Life Dam-Calf Contact and Grazing Experience Influence Post-Weaning Behavior and Herbage Selection of Dairy Calves in the Short Term [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Rearing dairy calves with their mothers could teach them how to graze, optimizing grass use, and improving their welfare and performance. We tested the short-term effects of dam-calf contact experience on grazing and social behavior of weaned calves ...
Alessandra Nicolao +7 more
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Gastroschisis-Like Defect in a Crossbred Bovine Calf: Anatomical, Clinical and Surgical Perspectives. [PDF]
Vet Med SciA gastroschisis‐like defect was observed in a one‐day‐old, crossbred bovine calf with evisceration of the pyloric abomasum and small intestine, likely resulting from prenatal rupture of an omphalocele. The calf presented with lethargy, hypothermia and metabolic derangements, along with elevated renal biomarkers.
Munif MR, Mumu TT.
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Suckling and allosuckling behavior of dairy calves in indoor dam-rearing systems [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceAn 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 +6 more
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Effects of Partial Cow–Calf Contact and Social Companions on Health, Performance, and Behavior of Calves [PDF]
AnimalsProvision of cow–calf contact (CCC) in combination with pair housing may enhance welfare and stimulate greater intake of both milk and starter feed, thereby improving the performance and health of calves reared under cold conditions.
Z. Panahi +4 more
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