Overview of topics: Beef
03 Video Geburtsnachversorgung bei Rindern
05 Antibiotikareduktion in der Milchviehhaltung
05 Digitale Tools in der Milchviehhaltung
05 Einflussmöglichkeiten auf die Klauengesundheit
05 Eutergesundheit
05 Geburtshilfe & Kälbermanagement
05 Geburtshilfe bei Rindern
05 Geburt und Geburtshilfe
05 Gummimatten auf Spaltenböden
05 Hitzestress im Milchviehstall
05 Infotag Kälberaufzucht
05 Klauengesundheit managen
05 Low Stress Stockmanship: Stressfreier Umgang mit Rindern
Stressfreier Umgang mit Rindern
05 Low Stress Stockmanship: Stressfreies Treiben von Rindern
05 Sinneswahrnehmung bei Rindern
05 Teilmobile Schlachtung
05 Tierwohl in der Weidehaltung
05 Weidetage
06 Digitalisierung und Automatisierung
06 EIP-Agri Rind
06 EU CAP Workshop
06 FitForCows
06 Gesamtbetriebliche Haltungskonzepte
06 Kuhgebundene Kälberaufzucht
06 MinimA
06 MuD Tierschutz Beschäftigungsmaterial Kälber
06 NaTiMon
06 Netzwerktreffen Impulsbetriebe Rind
06 Netzwerktreffen Rind AG Pfiffelbach & Prießnitz
06 Status Quo Rinderbetriebe
06 Tierbeobachtung
06 Tierwohlkennzeichnung Milch
06 Verbesserung des Tierschutzes bei Transport und Schlachtung von Rind und Schwein
06 Zukunft der Moorstandorte
Gesamtbetriebliches Haltungskonzept Mastrinder
Gesamtbetriebliches Haltungskonzept Milchkühe
Cattle are transported throughout their lives for a wide variety of reasons. In particular, due to specialisation in livestock farming, animal transport has become an integral part of agriculture. For example, cattle are transported from the birth farm to the rearing and fattening farm and, in the vast majority of cases, finally to the abattoir. In addition, cattle are also transported for breeding purposes, e.g. to participate in breeding shows or for the exchange of breeding stock. Other reasons include trade at livestock markets, seasonal movements as part of grazing livestock management, transport to other European countries, and export to third countries.
Animal transport is subject to legal requirements and industry standards that have been repeatedly updated over the years. The aim of these requirements is to ensure the protection of animals during transport and to improve animal welfare.
All major diseases affecting young calves (diarrhoea, pneumonia, umbilical or joint inflammation) are classic multifactorial diseases. This means that, in addition to pathogens commonly found in all cattle farms, environmental or management factors are always involved in the onset of the disease. The fundamental principle of rearing healthy calves is therefore to maintain the calf’s immune defences as high as possible whilst keeping the pathogen load as low as possible.
Marketing veal calves from dairy-oriented breeds can be a challenge, as these breeds are primarily known for their milk production rather than their meat quality. Nevertheless, there are various strategies for preparing calves for the market.
The Cattle Animal Welfare Competence Centre of the Fokus Tierwohl network provides an overview of the key aspects for successful marketing.
The successful rearing of healthy calves forms the basis for sustainable dairy farming. The initial care of newborn calves is of particular importance in this regard. Passive immunisation of the calf through the administration of colostrum (first milk) has a decisive influence on the calves’ health. Good colostrum management is one of the key factors for good health and low mortality among calves in their first weeks of life.