Performance of Dairy Calves Raised Indoors vs. Outdoors in the Milk-feeding Period in One Commercial Danish Dairy Farm

Authors

  • R. Engelbrecht Pedersen The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University of Denmark
  • M. Trinderum Danish Agricultural Advisory Centre
  • I. Dalgaard Danish Agricultural Advisory Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20054804

Keywords:

dairy cows, calves, weight, herd health, Denmark, outdoor housing, animal welfare

Abstract

The present case study was done to compare live weight gain and health between calves raised indoors and outdoors in one commercial dairy herd in Denmark.

Cover image of the 38th Conference Proceedings: A cow nuzzles her newborn calf in a stall with straw bedding. Both are content. Yellow background.

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Published

2020-02-14

Issue

2005

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