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 …

Separation of calves from cows within hours or days of birth is common on dairy farms.
Stakeholders have conflicting perspectives on whether this practice is harmful or beneficial …

A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN/EO Wilson Literary Science Writing
Award" Game-changing."—Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book Review Mama's Last …

In the dairy industry it is common practice to separate cow and calf shortly after birth but this
practice is disputed because of animal welfare concerns. Some producers, in many …

Fruits and vegetables are widely known to be rich in nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, dietary
fiber, minerals, and a bioactive molecule, making them an essential component of a …

Public concerns regarding the quality of life of farm animals are often focused on specific
practices such as separating the cow and calf immediately after birth. The available scientific …

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 …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission request on the welfare
of calves as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. EFSA was asked to provide a description of …

Social interactions are central to the health and psychological well-being of domestic
animals. Until now, research has overwhelmingly focused on negative social behaviours …

Domestic cows (Bos taurus) are consumed worldwide as beef and veal, kept as dairy
product producers, employed as draft animals in labor, and are used for a long list of other …