Fenceline contact of beef calves with their dams at weaning reduces the negative effects of separation on behavior andgrowth rate (2003)

Price, E. O., Harris, J. E., Borgwardt, R. E. et al.

Abstract

It was concluded that providing fenceline contact between beef calves and cows for 7 d following weaning reduces behavioral indices of distress seen in the totally separated calves. In addition, fenceline contact with dams at weaning minimizes losses in weight gain in the days following separation. Totally separated calves did not compensate for these early losses in weight gain even after 10 wk.