Calf feeding and rearing of feeder calves

{Tool} Calf feeding and rearing of feeder calves. [Engraissement des veaux et élevage des remontes d’engraissement.] Creator(s): Spengler Neff, Anet; Eppenstein, Rennie; Lerch, Manuela; Schneider, Claudia; Bigler, Martin; Haeni, Robert; Hurni, Beatrice; Knösel, Mechthild; Müller, Christian; Müller, Dorothee; Schmid, Rochus; Sperling, Urs; Streiff, Ricco; Till, Heinrich and Wälle, Andi. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Bio Suisse, Demeter. (2022)

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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/de/shop/1033-engraissement-veaux

Summary in the original language of the document

This factsheet reviews the different systems and presents concrete measures to reduce the use of antibiotics and protect the health of the calves. In addition, the publication describes the specifics of rearing calves under mother or nurse cows, outlining the different fattening options and presenting practices to facilitate the weaning of rearing calves and feeder calves.

Summary translation

Des productrices et producteurs bio innovants ont développé des systèmes d’élevage et d’engraissement pour leurs veaux qui, grâce à une détention et une alimentation conformes aux besoins de l’espèce, ne nécessitent que rarement des antibiotiques. Cette fiche technique passe en revue les différents systèmes et présente des mesures concrètes pour réduire l’utilisation d’antibiotiques et protéger la santé des veaux. En outre, la publication décrit les particularités des systèmes d’élevage des veaux sous la mère ou sous des vaches nourrices, en exposant les différentes possibilités d’engraissement et en présentant des pratiques visant à faciliter le sevrage des veaux d’élevage et des remontes d’engraissement.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Alternatives to conventional fattening that meet the needs of calves from dairy farms.
What problem does the tool address?:	Conventional fattening often does not meet the needs of calves from dairy farms. The use of antibiotics can further be problematic.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Innovative organic producers have developed rearing and fattening systems for their calves that rarely require the use of antibiotics, thanks to species-appropriate housing and feeding.
Country:	Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	feed requirements, animal health, calves, dairy cattle
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English feed requirements http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27930 English animal health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431 English calves http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1219 English dairy cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2108
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > Bio Suisse Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal nutrition Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Cattle Germany > Naturland Germany > University of Kassel > Department of Organic Farming and Cropping Luxembourg European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44058, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44055, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1527550994988556289, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/498271085418864
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44058
Deposited On:	13 May 2022 12:06
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:	German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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