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Why Calf Enrichment Benefits Animals, Industry Messaging<\/h4>\n

By Maureen Hanson, September 24, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

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Maximizing calf well-being doesn\u2019t stop with making sure they are healthy and productive, according to Dr. Jennifer Van Os, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.<\/p>\n

On a recent episode of\u00a0The Dairy Signal\u00a0podcast from the Professional Dairy Producers, Van Os said dairy and calf managers can and should go the extra mile to ensure that calves have good lives.<\/p>\n

Read more by visiting Bovine Veterinarian >>><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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