The use of qualitative research in dairy science has increased considerably in recent years,
providing the opportunity to inform research and practice. This review aims to enhance the …

Simple Summary Dairy production has evolved over many generations to be an important
source of high-quality nutrition for a significant proportion of the global population. However …

While separating the calf from the dairy cow shortly after birth is common practice around the
world, stakeholders have conflicting perspectives on whether this practice is harmful or …

We assessed effects of two-step debonding strategies in calf rearing systems with different
types of prolonged cow-calf contact (CCC) on stress responses, health and performance of …

Most dairy farms rear calves artificially by separating the newly born calf from the dam and
feeding the calf milk from a bucket. However, the general public and scientific community …

Although it is still most common to rear dairy calves separately from adult cattle, the interest
in prolonged contact between dairy calves and lactating cows during early life is increasing …

There is growing interest in managing cow and calf together for a prolonged period, but
concerns remain about how best to wean and separate the cow and calf to minimize stress …

Prolonged cow-calf contact (CCC) could potentially improve dairy calf welfare. However, it is
currently unknown how different types of CCC affect animals' biological functions. We …

In recent years, the common dairy farming practice of early separation of dam and calf has
received increased attention. Our aim was to explore how Norwegian dairy farmers with cow …

This controlled study compared the effects of 2 different gradual debonding strategies on
machine milk yield, flow, and composition in a cow-driven cow-calf contact (CCC) system …