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BSAS21: Effect of enrichment on cross sucking in calves

In calves housed in pairs or groups, cross suckling following milk feeding increases the likelihood of them continuing to do this after weaning and can be seen as poor animal welfare, whereas play behaviour is regarded as pos

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 1 min read
BSAS21: Effect of enrichment on cross sucking in calves

In calves housed in pairs or groups, cross suckling following milk feeding increases the likelihood of them continuing to do this after weaning and can be seen as poor animal welfare, whereas play behaviour...

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