Observational study: effect of varying transport durations and feed withdrawal on the physiological status and health of dairy calves

Observational study: effect of varying transport durations and feed withdrawal on the physiological status and health of dairy calves

Abstract Long-distance transport and associated fasting of unweaned calves have the potential to compromise the animals’ welfare. This observational study aimed to determine how transport and fasting durations impacted the physiology and health of 115 transported calves in three transport groups; IR...

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Main Authors: Luca L. van Dijk, Susanne Siegmann, Niamh L. Field, Katie Sugrue, Cornelis G. van Reenen, Eddie A. M. Bokkers, Muireann Conneely, Gearoid Sayers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Animal welfare
Journey duration
Feed deprivation
Hunger
Dehydration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-025-00287-2
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