Calf Health
The National Dairy Study collected information on the health, management, and welfare of female and male calves on Canadian dairy farms. Look below for an overview of some of the primary results.
Male calves
Dr. Dave Renaud
Click here to view a presentation from Dr. Dave Renaud, prepared for the ADSA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA., on his results from the National Dairy Study
Dr. Dave Renaud completed his PhD with a focus on the health and management of male calves on Canadian dairy farms, using data from the National Dairy Study.
Watch Dave’s RESEARCH BLOG
Check out Dave’s video summary of his work on the National Dairy Study.
HEIFER calves
Dr. Charlotte Winder completed her DVSc with a focus on pain management and management practices associated with disbudding dairy calves.
Watch Charlotte’s RESEARCH BLOG
Check out Charlotte’s video summary of her work on the National Dairy Study.