Instant Insights: Improving the Health and Welfare of Heifers and Calves

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Emeritus Prof Norman B. Williamson (Massey University) Dr Emily Miller-Cushon (University of Florida)

Instant Insights

Improving the Health and Welfare of Heifers and Calves

Emeritus Prof Norman B. Williamson (Massey University), Dr Emily Miller-Cushon (University of Florida), Dr Jennifer Van Os (University of Wisconsin-Madison) , Dr John F. Mee (Teagasc)

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
21 November 2023

Agricultural science; Sustainable agriculture; Dairy farming

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features three peer-reviewed reviews on improving the welfare of heifers and calves.

The first chapter considers optimising reproductive management as a means of maximising dairy herd health and production. The chapter outlines the steps required to identify reproductive problems and limitations, as well as the emergence of monitoring technologies to detect changes to animal behaviour and patterns which can indicate the presence of disease.

The second chapter summarises recent research addressing behavioural needs of pre-weaned calves and post-weaned heifers, encompassing aspects of social interactions and feeding, rest and comfort, as well as opportunities for other behavioural expression. The chapter also discusses the consequences of restricting these behaviours, such as the development of abnormal oral behaviours.

The final chapter highlights the crucial role youngstock/calf management can play in optimising dairy herd health and welfare in the short-term and long-term. The chapter considers the impacts of calfhood nutritional management and calfhood diseases on subsequent dairy herd health, as well as the role of veterinarians in communicating best practice in youngstock management.

By: Emeritus Prof Norman B. Williamson (Massey University), Dr Emily Miller-Cushon (University of Florida), Dr Jennifer Van Os (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Dr John F. Mee (Teagasc)
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 85
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9781801466431
ISBN 10: 1801466432
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 21 November 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Van Os is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare on the faculty of the Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. The research in her lab at UW-Madison focuses on understanding, evaluating, and improving the welfare of dairy animals from a biological perspective.