Proper air quality is a critical factor affecting dairy calves’ respiratory health determined by the design and operation of buildings, ventilation systems, stocking density, floor and litter material, and manure management. Photo: Ronald Hissink
Environmental factors contribute to the incidence and severity of bovine respiratory disease complex by facilitating the spread and survival of pathogens and weakening the overall defense mechanism of the calves. The main environmental risk factors include housing type, air quality, temperature, relative humidity, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentration, and aerial germ load and are discussed in this article. Housing types
Outdoor individual calf rearing has various benefits including high
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