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Carolyn Stull¹, Jim Reynolds

¹Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice

|February 27, 2008

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Assessing dairy calf well-being is complex due to undefined welfare factors. This study addresses the need for clear terminology and assessment methods for dairy calf welfare in commercial settings.

Area of Science:

Animal Welfare Science
Dairy Science
Veterinary Public Health

Background:

Dairy calf well-being is influenced by numerous factors including housing, nutrition, health, handling, and management practices.
Assessing dairy calf welfare on commercial farms presents challenges due to a lack of clearly defined terminology and contributing factors within the scientific community.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the multifaceted factors influencing dairy calf well-being on commercial farms.
To highlight the complexity and the need for standardized definitions and assessment methods for dairy calf welfare.

Main Methods:

Literature review of factors affecting dairy calf welfare.
Analysis of common dairy management practices impacting calf well-being.
Examination of existing terminology related to agricultural animal welfare.

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Main Results:

Identified key areas impacting calf welfare: housing, environment, nutrition, health, handling, herd dynamics, and management practices (transportation, euthanasia, dehorning, teat removal).
Highlighted the scientific community's lack of consensus on defining and assessing dairy calf welfare.

Conclusions:

Ensuring and assessing dairy calf welfare is a complex, multi-factorial challenge.
There is a critical need for clearer scientific definitions and standardized methodologies for evaluating the welfare of dairy calves in commercial agricultural settings.