METHODOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION OF COW-CALF CONTACT SYSTEMS
Sirovnik et al.; Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, UK, Denmark, Italy, The Netherlands
The aim of this research was to provide definitions and propose a common terminology for cow-calf contact in dairy production. The research also aimed to suggest definitions for various systems allowing cow-calf contact and to describe the distinct phases of cow-calf contact systems.
See below for a table of definitions of various calf rearing systems from the research.
