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 increase in the number of dairy cattle over...

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Main Authors: James W. Maher, AnneMarie Clarke, Andrew W. Byrne, Rob Doyle, Martin Blake, Damien Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.635565/full