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 …

Neonatal calves have a limited capacity to initiate immune responses due to a relatively
immature adaptive immune system, which renders them susceptible to many on-farm …

Calves arriving to veal and dairy-beef facilities in poor condition are at risk of future health
challenges and reduced growth rates, and limited knowledge is available on how time in …

The objective of this study was to investigate effects of calf transport age (14 vs. 28 d) and
calf (eg, sex and breed) and dam characteristics (eg, parity and ease of birth) on health and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of prophylactic neomycin
administration on Holstein bull calves' intestinal microbiota, bile acid (BA) metabolism, and …

Calf-hood diseases cause a huge economic loss in cattle farming because of diminished
performance, treatment costs, and direct calf losses. Feed additives—as a part of balanced …

The preweaning period for a dairy calf is characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates,
leading to financial losses for producers. Identifying strategies to improve the health and …

The presence of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and in
river and lake recipients show the need to develop new antibiotic removal strategies. The …

This graduate student literature review provides an examination of the ontological
adaptations of the calf's immune system and how the intestinal microbiota influences cal …

Surplus calves, which consist predominately of male calves born on dairy farms, are an
underrecognized source of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens. Current production …