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Benchmarking hydration, navel health, and transfer of passive immunity in surplus dairy calves [PDF]
JDS CommunicationsSurplus dairy calves, or calves that are not used to replace the milking herd, are often sold within the first week of life and can sometimes receive suboptimal early-life care.
Kathryn Proudfoot +2 more
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Perspectives on the Management of Surplus Dairy Calves in the United States and Canada
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 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 ...
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Veterinarian perceptions on the care of surplus dairy calves
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : Both male and female calves that are not required in the dairy herd sometimes receive inadequate care on dairy farms. Veterinarians work with farmers to improve animal care, and farmers often view veterinarians as trusted advisors; however, little is ...
Daniel Weary +2 more
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The future of surplus dairy calves – an animal welfare perspective
Frontiers in Animal Science, 2023 An important obstacle toward sustainably produced animal-source food is the existence of so-called ‘surplus animals’, which are by-products of the production of dairy products and eggs, and ‘unwanted’ due to their perceived low value.
Eddie A. Bokkers
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Effects of transportation duration on lying behavior in young surplus dairy calves
Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Surplus dairy calves are commonly transported long distances from dairy farms to calf-raising facilities and livestock auctions. Current calf transportation research mainly describes physiological changes resulting from transportation.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The production of surplus male offspring illustrates a socioethical concern in the dairy industry. In this article, we highlight the animal health and welfare implications of production outputs for surplus dairy calves, namely veal production, dairy calf
Alison Hanlon, Agnese Balzani
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Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Surplus Dairy Calf Production Systems
Microorganisms, 2022 Surplus calves, which consist predominately of male calves born on dairy farms, are an underrecognized source of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens.
Gregory Habing +2 more
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Public attitudes toward different management scenarios for “surplus” dairy calves
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : As awareness grows, some traditional management practices used by the dairy industry will be questioned by members of the public. Therefore, to maintain its social license to operate, the industry needs to account for public perspectives when ...
Caroline Ritter +2 more
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Waste not, want not: Value chain stakeholder attitudes to surplus dairy calf management in Australia [PDF]
Animal WelfareThe management of surplus dairy calves in Australia has traditionally been influenced by the economic viability of different practices. When beef prices are favourable, more surplus calves are raised for beef, and when beef prices are low, more calves ...
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Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Surplus dairy calves often arrive at veal and dairy-beef rearing facilities with health and blood metabolite level abnormalities, which can affect their welfare and performance, predisposing them to future health challenges.
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