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Kenneth V Nordlund1, Courtney E Halbach2
1Department of Medical Sciences, Food Animal Production Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI, USA.
Abstract:
This article offers general calf barn design recommendations to optimize calf health gleaned from clinical and research experience in a Midwestern US climate. Barn components that are discussed include sizing the barn, ventilating the facility, and providing a clean, deeply bedded, dry area for the calf. In addition, considerations for maximizing labor efficiency and reducing the spread of disease by caregivers are discussed.
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