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Effect of cow-calf contact on motivation of dairy cows to access their calf

Wenker, Margret L.; Keyserlingk, Marina A.G.Von; Bokkers, Eddie A.M.; Lecorps, Benjamin; Reenen, Cornelis G. van; Verwer, Cynthia and Weary, Daniel M. (2019) Effect of cow-calf contact on motivation of dairy cows to access their calf. In: Newberry, Ruth C. and Braastad, Bjarne O. (Eds.) ISAE 2019 Proceedings of the 53rd Congress of the ISAE Animal Lives Worth Living, Wageningen Academic Publisher, Wageningen, NL, 53, p. 259.

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Summary

The cows motivation to access their calves is greatest when the cows are suckled, but they are still motivated with an udder net.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Speech
Keywords:Cow-calf contact
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Research affiliation: European Union > CORE Organic Cofund > GrazyDaiSy
Deposited By: Vaarst, Dr. Mette
ID Code:36610
Deposited On:11 Nov 2019 10:40
Last Modified:11 Nov 2019 10:40
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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