The Health and Behavioural Effects of Individual Versus Pair Housing of Calves at Different Ages on a UK Commercial Dairy Farm

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...

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Main Authors: Sophie A. Mahendran, D. Claire Wathes, Richard E. Booth, Nicola Blackie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
calf
housing
individual
pair
growth rate
feed intake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/612

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