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标题：Exploration of Dairy Calf Management Practices and Educational Needs in Vermont
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作者：Mia Cosentino ; Julia M. Smith ; Department of Animal 等
期刊名称：Journal of Extension
印刷版ISSN：0022-0140
电子版ISSN：1077-5315
出版年度：2019
卷号：57
期号：5
页码：1-14
出版社：Journal of Extension, Inc.
摘要：Proper calf care is important on dairy farms as management practices affect animal well-being and productivity as well as farm profitability. This article highlights areas of calf management needing improvement according to the results of a mixed-mode survey intended to provide a snapshot of calf management practices in Vermont. Areas for which improvement is needed aligned with farmers' identification of topics of interest and included calving management, nutrition (particularly neonatal feeding practices), and biosecurity (including vaccination). Extension professionals can draw on information about practices needing improvement and topics of interest to farmers to better position themselves to provide outreach tailored to the real and perceived needs of their clients..
关键词：calf management ; survey ; dairy farms ; Extension education ; calf well;being