[HTML][HTML] The dispensable surplus dairy calf: Is this issue a “wicked problem” and where do we go from here?
SE Bolton, MAG Von Keyserlingk - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surplus dairy calves consist of all dairy bull calves and any heifer calves not needed as
replacements for the milking herd. The fate of these surplus calves varies by region; for …
replacements for the milking herd. The fate of these surplus calves varies by region; for …
Perspectives on the management of surplus dairy calves in the United States and Canada
The care of surplus dairy calves is a significant issue for the United States and Canadian
dairy industries. Surplus dairy calves commonly experience poor welfare as evidenced by …
dairy industries. Surplus dairy calves commonly experience poor welfare as evidenced by …
[HTML][HTML] Public attitudes toward different management scenarios for “surplus” dairy calves
As awareness grows, some traditional management practices used by the dairy industry will
be questioned by members of the public. Therefore, to maintain its social license to operate …
be questioned by members of the public. Therefore, to maintain its social license to operate …
Preparing male dairy calves for the veal and dairy beef industry
The veal and dairy beef sectors are important outlets for surplus calves from the dairy
industry. Surplus calves are defined as calves that are not needed to produce milk, with the …
industry. Surplus calves are defined as calves that are not needed to produce milk, with the …
[HTML][HTML] Invited review: The welfare of young calves transported by road
N Roadknight, P Mansell, E Jongman, N Courtman… - Journal of Dairy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The transport of young calves is a welfare concern. Young calves aged≤ 3 mo are
particularly vulnerable to compromised welfare, and are at a relatively high risk of morbidity …
particularly vulnerable to compromised welfare, and are at a relatively high risk of morbidity …
Animal harms and food production: Informing ethical choices
Simple Summary Consideration of animal welfare in food choices has become an influential
contemporary theme. Traditional animal welfare views about food have been largely …
contemporary theme. Traditional animal welfare views about food have been largely …
[HTML][HTML] A randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of transport duration and age at transport on surplus dairy calves: Part II. Impact on hematological …
Surplus dairy calves often arrive at veal and dairy-beef rearing facilities with health and
blood metabolite level abnormalities, which can affect their welfare and performance …
blood metabolite level abnormalities, which can affect their welfare and performance …
[HTML][HTML] A focus group study of Ontario dairy producer perspectives on neonatal care of male and female calves
Providing optimal calf care remains a challenge on many dairy farms and has important
implications for the future health, welfare, and productivity of male and female calves …
implications for the future health, welfare, and productivity of male and female calves …
Board invited review: crossbreeding beef× dairy cattle for the modern beef production system
BL Basiel, TL Felix - Translational Animal Science, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Current trends in the United States dairy industry suggest that crossbred beef× dairy calves
are replacing a proportion of the calf-fed Holstein steers slaughtered for beef each year …
are replacing a proportion of the calf-fed Holstein steers slaughtered for beef each year …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of personality and weaning method on early feeding behavior and growth of Norwegian Red calves
Some research has described a relationship between personality and feeding behavior at
weaning in Holstein dairy calves; our objective was to determine if personality traits …
weaning in Holstein dairy calves; our objective was to determine if personality traits …