A survey of calf management practices and farmer perceptions of calf housing in UK dairy herds

A survey of calf management practices and farmer perceptions of calf housing in UK dairy herds

ABSTRACT: Adoption of optimal management techniques for rearing dairy calves has significant effects on their health, welfare, and productivity. Despite much published literature on best practice, calf morbidity and mortality rates remain high. This survey aimed to establish current calf management...

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Main Authors: S.A. Mahendran, D.C. Wathes, R.E. Booth, N. Blackie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
calf management
calf housing
dairy farming
survey
United Kingdom
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221009917

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