The dairy industry in the developed world has undergone profound changes over recent
decades. In this paper, we present an overview of some of the most important recent …

Standard practice in the dairy industry is to separate the calf and dam immediately after birth
and raise calves in individual pens during the milk-feeding period. In nature and in extensive …

Simple Summary The ability of farms to produce milk sustainably is closely related to dairy
cow longevity, ie, the length of productive life. However, longevity is a very complex feature …

The objective of this review is to provide the reader with an overview of thermoregulatory
mechanisms and the influence of climatic conditions in different housing systems on the …

The aims of this study were to estimate mortality rates in Norwegian dairy calves and young
stock up to 1 yr of age, identify risk factors for calf mortality, and evaluate the etiology of calf …

Despite advances in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, and animal welfare, respiratory
disease among dairy calves and cows continues to be a major problem for dairy producers …

Simple Summary Animal welfare research is intended to address societal concerns
regarding animal care, including natural living concerns. We reviewed the literature on calf …

In the previous chapters, we discussed the way that the welfare of cattle can be affected by
how they are housed and fed as well as by the short-term procedures that are done to them …

Calf diarrhea is one of the most important problems in calf rearing on dairy farms worldwide.
Besides pathogens, several noninfectious management factors, especially management …

In recent years, an increasing number of farmers are choosing to keep their cows indoors
throughout the year. Indoor housing of cows allows farmers to provide high-yielding …