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The lives of calves from organic dairy farms

Code: 9781835452295
Kerstin Barth, J. H. von Thünen Institute - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Germany; Julie Føske Johnsen, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Norway; Marie Haskell, SRUC, UK; Silvia Ivemeyer, J. H. von Thünen Institute - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Germany; and Mette Vaarst, Aarhus University, Denmark

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter concerns the lives of calves from organic dairy farms. It opens with a description of management of calves under organic farming conditions. Next, cow-calf contact (CCC) during the milk feed period is described, followed by a section on non-replacement calves born in organic dairy herds.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0138.07

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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Management of calves under organic farming conditions
  • 3 Cow-calf contact during the milk-feeding period
  • 4 Non-replacement calves born in organic dairy herds
  • 5 Conclusion
  • 6 Future trends in research
  • 7 Where to look for further information
  • 8 References

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