Essays about: "dairy calves"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 129 essays containing the words dairy calves.

  1. 21. Lying behaviour of lactating dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Claire Sydney Wegner; [2021]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact system; dairy cattle; lying behaviour; welfare;

    Abstract : Conventional dairy farming practices usually involve the early separation of calves from their dams. Cow-calf contact (CCC) systems may offer an alternative rearing solution that allows for the expression of natural behaviours, such as suckling and bonding. READ MORE

  3. 22. Social behaviour and sociability traits of dairy calves raised in a cow-calf contact system : cow-calf together project

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maria Mwebaza Nabukalu; [2021]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact system; socialization; animal welfare; sociality; sociability; dairy calves; affiliative and antagonistic behaviours;

    Abstract : Calves are usually separated from their dams a few hours after birth, placed in individual house pens, cages or hutches and fed on milk replacer. This system has many welfare and ethical implications on the dam and calf, especially as regards to their bonding and natural behaviours. READ MORE

  4. 23. Ko och kalv tillsammans : en studie om kalvhälsa hos mjölkraskalvar som får gå med sin mamma

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Rebekka Eugenie Bakke; [2021]
    Keywords : kalvhälsa; råmjölk; ko-kalv; sjuklighet; diande; passiv immunitet;

    Abstract : Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur mjölkraskalvars hälsa påverkades med avseende på passiv immunitet och sjuklighet, beroende på om de fick dia fritt på sina mödrar och gå i grupp med kor och kalvar (försöksgrupp), eller om kalvarna separerades kort efter födseln, utfodrades manuellt och gick i grupp med 4-5 kalvar (kontrollgrupp). Totalt följdes 20 försökskalvar och 19 kontrollkalvar från födseln till 28 dagars ålder. READ MORE

  5. 24. Förekomst och kontroll av Toxocara vitulorum med ivermektin hos svenska bisonkalvar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Victoria Vesterholm; [2021]
    Keywords : Bison; Toxocara vitulorum;

    Abstract : För 20 år sedan importerades de första bisonoxarna till Sverige och sedan dess har bisonnäringen vuxit till att finnas på ett tiotal gårdar i landet 2020. År 2007 hittades det första fallet av spolmasken Toxocara vitulorum hos en svensk bisonkalv. Sedan dess har sporadiska fall setts i flera besättningar där kalvar plötsligt dött. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of weaning and two separation strategies on cow-calf pairs kept together in an automatic milking system until calves were four months old

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Kajsa Bruhn; [2021]
    Keywords : cow; calf; separation; weaning; vocalization; activity; stress;

    Abstract : In the commercial dairy industry calves and cows are usually separated within 24 hours, however there is an increasing interest from the consumers to accommodate dairy cows and their calves together to improve animal welfare. Previous studies conclude that with later separation comes an increase in both calves and cows’ behavioral stress response after separation, however late separation has positive effects on the health and behavior of calves and cows. READ MORE