Calves and heifers · Housing
Calf bedding
Bedding is the first environment a calf knows. Material, depth and dryness affect how much heat a young calf loses to the floor, how clean she stays and how much she lies down. This heading holds trial work that compared bedding types side by side on calf growth and health.
1 paper is filed under this heading. Main sources: Calf Notes.
Growth and health of calves housed on different bedding types
Summarizes results of a study that evaluated the effects of 5 different bedding types on the performance of young calves.