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 …

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 …

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 …

Simple Summary Animal welfare research is intended to address societal concerns
regarding animal care, including natural living concerns. We reviewed the literature on calf …

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 …

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 …

In this research communication I show the effect of various cow–calf contact systems on milk
yield and milk composition during the periods when calves where allowed to suckle their …

Affective states, which refer to feelings or emotions, are a key component of animal welfare,
but these are also difficult to assess. Drawing upon a body of theoretical and applied work …

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 …