Navel Healing and Calf Fitness for Transport

Dairy male calves are at risk of welfare compromise as they are usually transported at a very young age. The European Union has set a “completely healed navel” requirement for calf transport; moreover, a minimum age is established for longer journeys. However, this requirement has proven to be prone...

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Main Authors: Mariana Roccaro, Marilena Bolcato, Naod Thomas Masebo, Arcangelo Gentile, Angelo Peli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/358