Foster calves on pasture using milk waste from calving cows
Sustainable calf rearing using foster cows on pasture in Halland
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Detail description
Anna and Anders Carlsson manage Skogsgård farm in Halland, Sweden, practicing organic dairy farming with 220 dairy cows and 20 heifers. They use a pasture-based system where calves are raised with their mothers and fed milk waste instead of powdered milk, reducing labour and improving calf development. The method enhances animal welfare, supports natural grazing, and makes efficient use of underutilised pastures. Calves are introduced to pasture gradually, improving their adaptation to parasites and outdoor conditions. The system promotes better growth, herd management, and sustainable land use.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
Grazing4AgroEcology
European Network to promote grazing and to support grazing-based farms on their economic and ecologic performances as well as on animal welfare
- Location
- Sweden
- Authors
- Linda af Geijersstam, Svenska Vallföreningen
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices, Learn and develop skills
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- Swedish
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords