Young dairy calves have traditionally been housed in single-calf hutches. This was believed to be healthier for them than having contact with other baby calves, but recent research and behavioral ...

Colostrum, housing, and vaccination protocols have improved greatly in recent decades. Yet calves still get sick. What research has shown is that each animal also has a genetic component to illness, a ...

Philadelphia, December 19, 2023 – Dairy industry professionals continuously work to ensure the highest possible welfare for dairy calves, including fine-tuning their housing to improve overall health, ...

Pair housing of pre-weaning dairy calves has previously demonstrated positive impacts on their growth, health and behaviour, but longer-term effects on production are still relatively unknown. This ...