The aim of this paper is to present some innovative solutions for housing calves and young cattle. We have analysed the most commonly used systems and presented some innovations for calf housing designed to improve calf welfare and health. The advantages and disadvantages of different rearing systems - such as single, pair and group housing as well as grazing - are discussed. Special care and attention must be paid to new-born calves, as they are the most vulnerable group of animals. Innovative solutions can be of great help here, such as the use of infrared lamps for heating, calf protection jackets (especially in winter), various technical innovations for feeding calves before weaning (e.g. MilchMobil, automatic calf feeders) and suitable ventilation systems. All these measures contribute to better animal welfare and health, make daily work easier and support better calf and young cattle rearing. The second part of the thesis presents a case study of good practise in calf rearing on the family farm Repečnik. On this farm, a well-defined protocol for rearing and housing calves from birth to weaning is implemented. Immediately after birth, the new-born calves receive four litres of high-quality colostrum. They are then housed in individual pens for a week. After seven days, the calves are moved to group pens, where they are initially housed in pairs and later in larger groups. The farm uses an automatic calf feeder - Urban Milkshuttle - for feeding. In winter, the calves are provided with protective jackets.
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