A randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of transport duration and age at transport on surplus dairy calves: Part I. Impact on health and growth

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of transport duration and age at transport on surplus dairy calves: Part I. Impact on health and growth

ABSTRACT: Calves arriving to veal and dairy-beef facilities in poor condition are at risk of future health challenges and reduced growth rates, and limited knowledge is available on how time in transit affects subsequent health and growth of these animals. The objective of this randomized controlled...

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Main Authors: H.M. Goetz, K.C. Creutzinger, D.F. Kelton, J.H.C. Costa, C.B. Winder, D.L. Renaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
male dairy calf
veal industry
morbidity
surplus calf
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223000474

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