Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves

F. Marcato; H. van den Brand; B. Kemp; B. Engel; M. Wolthuis-Fillerup; C.G. van Reenen

Abstract

Transport is one of the largest challenges faced by veal calves. The first transport occurs when calves are transported from the dairy farms to a collection center at 14-20 days of age. Then, with a second transport, calves are brought to the veal farms. During transport and at the collection center, calves are mixed and exposed to new environmental conditions and microorganisms. Consequently, transport is associated with a high level of stress and an increase in infectious disease incidence. As a consequence of stress, the metabolism, immunity and health of calves might be compromised. Previous studies explored effects of transport on hematological, metabolic and immunological variables of calves. However, these studies focused just on one single factor (e.g. transport duration or pre-transport nutrition) and not on a combination of multiple factors associated with transport. The current research aimed to investigate effects of a pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolic and immunological variables of young calves upon arrival at the veal farm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals
Editors	Rupert M. Bruckmaier, Josef J. Gross
Place of Publication	Bern, Switserland
Publisher	University of Bern
Pages	97-97
ISBN (Print)	9783906813936
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals (ICPD) - Bern, Switzerland Duration: 27 Jun 2019 → 29 Jun 2019

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Conference/symposium	17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals (ICPD)
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Bern
Period	27/06/19 → 29/06/19

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves
Marcato, F. (Speaker), van den Brand, H. (Contributor), Kemp, B. (Contributor), Engel, B. (Contributor), Wolthuis-Fillerup, M. (Contributor) & van Reenen, C. G. (Contributor)
2019
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Other

AF-15223 1H4F Vitaal en gezond kalf (BO-63-001-005, BO-47-001-013, BO-22.04-008-009)
van Reenen, K. (Project Leader)
1/01/16 → 31/12/20
Project: LVVN project

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Marcato, F., van den Brand, H., Kemp, B., Engel, B., Wolthuis-Fillerup, M., & van Reenen, C. G. (2019). Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves. In R. M. Bruckmaier, & J. J. Gross (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals (pp. 97-97). University of Bern. https://boris.unibe.ch/131406/1/Proceedings%20ICPD%202019.pdf#page=97

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Marcato, F , van den Brand, H , Kemp, B, Engel, B, Wolthuis-Fillerup, M & van Reenen, CG 2019, Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves. in RM Bruckmaier & JJ Gross (eds), Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals . University of Bern, Bern, Switserland, pp. 97-97, 17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals (ICPD), Bern, Switzerland, 27/06/19. <https://boris.unibe.ch/131406/1/Proceedings%20ICPD%202019.pdf#page=97>

Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves. / Marcato, F.; van den Brand, H.; Kemp, B. et al.
Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals . ed. / Rupert M. Bruckmaier; Josef J. Gross. Bern, Switserland: University of Bern, 2019. p. 97-97.

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Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves

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Effects of pre-transport diet, transport duration and type of vehicle on metabolism and immunity of young veal calves

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AF-15223 1H4F Vitaal en gezond kalf (BO-63-001-005, BO-47-001-013, BO-22.04-008-009)

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