Welfare of calves and heifers on dairy farms with cow-calf contact rearing or early separation

Early separation (ES) of cow and calf in dairy farming is increasingly questioned due to implications on animal welfare. The aim of this study was to compare the welfare of animals on commercial dairy farms with cow-calf contact (CCC) or ES using a comprehensive welfare assessment protocol. We hypot...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Anna Rademann, Marie Louise Schneider, Susanne Waiblinger
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	cattle dam-calf contact dairy calves dairy heifers behavior health
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1610084/full