Management risk factors for calf mortality in intensive Italian dairy farms

High calf mortality is an important factor of economic loss in dairy production. At present, limited data are available on calf rearing practices and calf mortality in Italian dairy farming. The aim of the study was to identify the most important management risk factors for preweaning calf mortality...

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Main Authors: Maddalena Zucali, Luciana Bava, Alberto Tamburini, Matteo Guerci, Anna Sandrucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2651