The contribution of the calf enterprise to the profit of the dairy farm is generally considered
small, with beef bull selection on dairy farms often not considered a high priority. However …

Simple Summary The well-being and welfare of animals on farms is a topic of interest to
many people. On the island of Ireland, this issue has received increased attention because …

Introduction Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) has a significant impact on the health and
welfare of dairy calves. It can result in increased antimicrobial usage, decreased growth rate …

Both male and female calves that are not required in the dairy herd sometimes receive
inadequate care on dairy farms. Veterinarians work with farmers to improve animal care, and …

The primary objective of this study was to compare male and female dairy calf management
practices and evaluate risk factors associated with differences in care. Secondary objectives …

Male dairy calves are often sold from the farm of birth within the first few days of life.
Research describing the care of male calves is limited, with an emphasis on parsing …

Background: There has been very little previous research in Ireland on the opinions of
farmers regarding dairy beef integration. The need for increased dairy beef integration has …

Global awareness and scrutiny of food production systems, including competition for land
between agriculture and nature-based solutions to climate change, has increased …

With advances in information communication technologies and sustainability-driven
changes in consumer behavior, farmer–citizen communication is a communicative dyad that …

Concerns regarding the welfare of farm animals continue to grow. Traditionally, research
efforts have largely focused on refining existing management practices to improve welfare …