Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Pages: 108-114

Journal: Journal of Dairy Research

Volume number: 87

ISSN: 0022-0299

eISSN: 1469-7629

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000564

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Abstract: 
Due to increasing public concern regarding separation of the dairy cow and calf within the first days after birth, alternative systems, where cows and calves stay in contact for an extended period, are receiving increasing interest from a broad array of researchers and other stakeholders. With more research in the area, there is a risk of inconsistencies emerging in the use of terminology. To create a better consensus in further discussions, the aim of this Research Reflection is to provide definitions and propose a common terminology for cow-calf contact in dairy production. We also suggest definitions for various systems allowing cow-calf contact and describe the distinct phases of cow-calf contact systems.

Harvard Citation style: Sirovnik, J., Barth, K., de Oliveira, D., Ferneborg, S., Haskell, M., Hillmann, E., et al. (2020) Methodological terminology and definitions for research and discussion of cow-calf contact systems, Journal of Dairy Research, 87, Article PII S0022029920000564. pp. 108-114. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000564

APA Citation style: Sirovnik, J., Barth, K., de Oliveira, D., Ferneborg, S., Haskell, M., Hillmann, E., Jensen, M., Mejdell, C., Napolitano, F., Vaarst, M., Verwer, C., Waiblinger, S., Zipp, K., & Johnsen, J. (2020). Methodological terminology and definitions for research and discussion of cow-calf contact systems. Journal of Dairy Research. 87, Article PII S0022029920000564, 108-114. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000564