Dairy farmer revives practice of keeping calves with mothers
At most, traditional dairy farms calves are separated from their mothers within 24 hours of their birth. It allows farmers to collect the milk that the calves would naturally drink and sell it to be made into dairy products. But one farmer in the south of Scotland is pioneering an unconventional method of commercial dairy…
Study finds human contact linked to happier, healthier dairy calves
The well-being of calves, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, published by Elsevier, researchers from the University of Florida demonstrated that socialization with other calves and humans–even for as little as…