Two heads are better than one: Calves may learn faster and adapt to change more quickly when housed in pairs

摘要

INDIVIDUAL housing for milk-fed calves is common practice on most North American dairy farms and calf ranches. More recently, some farmers began exploring alternatives such as pair housing, which allows calves to interact socially. A series of studies from the University of British Columbia have shown reduced weaning distress and improved growth rates when calves are pair housed.