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Reevaluation of the Practice of Immediate Separation of Newborn Calves From Their Dam

Principal Investigator: Sabine Mann

Co-PI: Matthias Wieland

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Sponsor: Federal Capacity Funds
Grant Number: NYC-478441
Title: Reevaluation of the Practice of Immediate Separation of Newborn Calves From Their Dam
Project Amount: $29,948
Project Period: October 2024 to September 2025

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):

Following traditional recommendations, most dairy farmers separate a cow from her calf immediately after birth. This is done to harvest milk for income to the farm, but also out of concern for cow and calf disease risk, and to prevent the formation of a bond between the pair. This research addresses consumer welfare concerns and lack of data regarding practices of cow-calf separation.