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Separation and weaning of calves reared in cow-calf contact systems

Schneider, Claudia; Bieber, Anna; Spengler Neff, Anet and Ivemeyer, Silvia (2021) Separation and weaning of calves reared in cow-calf contact systems. ProYoungStock - Practice Abstract. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick and University of Kassel, D-Witzenhausen .

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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/id/eprint/42549/


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This ProYoungStock Practice Abstract gives practical recommendations for gradual separation and weaning of calves, which will help to keep the stress for animals and humans as low as possible, to prevent weight losses of calves and milk ejection problems in cows.


EPrint Type:Report
Keywords:calves, stress, animal welfare, weaning, ProYoungStock, Abacus, FiBL50090
Agrovoc keywords:
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Value
URI
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calves
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1219
English
stress
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7452
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animal welfare
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443
English
weaning
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15291
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Research affiliation: European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic Cofund > ProYoungStock
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing > Animal welfare
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Cattle
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:727495
Related Links:https://www.proyoungstock.net/
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:43342
Deposited On:17 Jan 2022 16:19
Last Modified:17 Jan 2022 16:19
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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