Recently, the number of dairy farms practicing cow-calf-contact-systems for several weeks/ months is increasing. This late separation of cow and calf can cause stress and therefore asks for specific strategies, because the natural weaning age would not be earlier than 8-10 months.
Solution
Separation and weaning of calf and cow should be done step by step and not earlier than 3 months after birth. Changes should not be abrupt.
Description
This ProYoungStock Practice Abstract gives practical recommendations for gradual separation and weaning of calves, which will help to keep the stress for animals and humans as low as possible, to prevent weight losses of calves and milk ejection problems in cows.
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