Group housing of calves
Housing calves in small groups of 2 7 calves pre weaning has welfare benefits compared to both individual housing and housing in larger groups. Individual housing in the milk feeding period is stressful for calves because it prevents social behaviour and restricts calves movement. Housing calves in groups larger than 7 calves is associated increased incidence of respiratory disease.
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Resilience For Dairy
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- Europe
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- EN - Margit Bak Jensen
- EN - Søren Østergaard
- DK - Ole Ulloriaq Lønberg-Jensen
- NL - Sandra Debevere
- IT - Serena Soffiantini
- SI - Marija Klopcic
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- 30-06-2024
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- Site-ul oficial al proiectului
- R4D
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