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Factors affecting rearing practices and health of calves on family farms
Factors aecting rearing practices and health of calves on family farms
Renata Relic1, Nada Lakic2, Ljiljana Jankovic3, Vesna Davidovic1, Joze Staric4 and Jozica Jezek4
1 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Animal Science, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia 2 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept.
of Agroeconomy, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia 3 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. of Animal Hygiene, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia 4
University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Aim of study: Calf rearing practices vary in dierent countries and may be aected by many factors. Poor management is related to
diseases outbreak and death in calves. This study aimed to analyze practices in calf rearing and the occurrence of common calf diseases on
family farms in two European countries and to examine the characteristics of a farmer and his farm as factors that may aect the way of
performing practices related to calves’ health.
Area of study: Slovenia and Serbia.
Material and methods: For collecting data, the same questionnaire-based survey was distributed among cattle farm owners in Slovenia
and Serbia.
Main results: The following factors showed a signicant inuence (p<0.05) on certain rearing practices: farm size (on time for checking
calves, milk reheating, and providing rehydration uids to the calf with diarrhea in Slovenia), specialization of the production (on preventive
antiparasitic treatments and restriction of drinking water for calves with diarrhea in Slovenia, and the time for checking calves in Serbia),
breeder’s age (on colostrum quality checking in Slovenia), and breeder’s education (on time for checking calves and checking colostrum
quality in Serbia). The results pointed out the rearing practices to be improved in both countries, Slovenia and Serbia, such as colostrum
management and prevention strategies of calf diseases.
Research highlights: Characteristics of the farmer and his farm may aect many aspects of calves’ rearing. Continuous education of
farmers and appropriate production planning can contribute to better farm productivity and better health and welfare of calves.
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