Prevalence of Potential Indicators of Welfare Status in Young Calves at Meat Processing Premises in New Zealand

In New Zealand, over two million dairy calves between four and seven days of age are sent to meat processing premises every year. There is a need to develop protocols for holistically assessing the welfare of calves sent to slaughter in the first week of life. This study aimed to determine the preva...

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Main Authors: Anna L. Palmer, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Alana C. Boulton, Naomi Cogger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2467