Impact of Maternal High Stocking Density during the Dry Period on Dairy Calf Health, Behaviour, and Welfare

Impact of Maternal High Stocking Density during the Dry Period on Dairy Calf Health, Behaviour, and Welfare

This study aimed to investigate the effect of maternal stocking density during late pregnancy (approximately 60 ± 4 days before calving) on offspring performance during the pre-weaning period. Forty-five dairy calves were born to cows that went through either industry minimum standards (H: <i>...

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Main Authors: Mayumi Fujiwara, Marie J. Haskell, Alastair I. Macrae, Kenneth M. D. Rutherford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
prenatal stress
stocking density
pre-weaning period
dairy calf behaviour
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/922

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