Purpose The objective of this narrative review was to describe the effect of microbial-based
products, specifically pro-and prebiotics, on gut health, function, and disease prevention …

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 …

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 …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with …

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 …

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 …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of feeding surplus dairy calves a
milk replacer (MR) or one of 2 different oral rehydration solutions (ORS) during a …

An important obstacle toward sustainably produced animal-source food is the existence of
so-called 'surplus animals', which are by-products of the production of dairy products and …

There is a strong need for management strategies that help reduce the incidence of disease
and subsequent antimicrobial use in the veal industry. Biomarkers could serve as useful …

Inadequate transfer of passive immunity (ITPI) in newborn dairy calves remains an important
risk factor for mortality and morbidity. Most available studies are focused on calves delivered …