Managing Calf Care: Insights on Cross-Suckling and Housing

This chapter explores calf management strategies to mitigate cross-suckling behaviors, emphasizing the advantages of pair housing and specialized feeder systems. It discusses the implications of meal sizes on social behaviors and the importance of a gradual weaning process, alongside the critical factors of bedding management and sanitation practices. Additionally, it highlights the growing interest from producers in optimizing calf well-being through effective housing and feeding techniques.

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