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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Summary

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:	Language Value URI English calves http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1219 English stress http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7452 English 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Refereed:	Not peer-reviewed

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