The Health and Behavioural Effects of Individual versus Pair Housing of Calves at Different Ages on a UK Commercial Dairy Farm
Housing management of dairy calves is one of the factors that contributes to a successful rearing outcome. Individual housing of pre-weaned calves is thought to provide enhanced biosecurity and easier monitoring of the individual, and so remains prevalent in the UK. Behavioural studies have, however...
Main Authors: | Sophie A. Mahendran, D. Claire Wathes, Richard E. Booth, Nicola Blackie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/612 |
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