Preparing Male Dairy Calves for the Veal and Dairy Beef Industry

David Renaud; Bart Pardon

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2021.11.006

Preparing Male Dairy Calves for the Veal and Dairy Beef Industry

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2022 Mar;38(1):77-92. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2021.11.006.

Authors

David Renaud¹, Bart Pardon²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: renaudd@uoguelph.ca.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, Merelbeke 9820, Belgium.

PMID: 35219487
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2021.11.006

Abstract

Surplus male dairy calves experience significant health challenges after arrival at the veal and dairy beef facilities. To curb these challenges, the engagement of multiple stakeholders is needed starting with improved care on some dairy farms and better management of transportation. Differing management strategies are also needed if calves arrive at veal and dairy beef facilities under poor condition.

Keywords: Antimicrobial use; Body weight; Bovine respiratory disease; Health management; Stress.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases*
Dairying
Farms
Male
Red Meat*