Health problems and welfare of calves in intensive production

Abstract

Intensive cattle breeding involves a whole series of technological processes, which should allow continued production and optimal use of production capacities. In those conditions newborn calves must adapt to different environmental factors, including diet and housing conditions. Diseases of digestive and respiratory organs are the most common health problems in calves during first months of their life, and they also threat level of their welfare. In this paper the most common health problems of calves in intensive production are discussed.

Intenzivan uzgoj goveda obuhvata niz tehnoloških postupaka koji treba da omoguće kontinuiranu proizvodnju i optimalno korišćenje proizvodnih kapaciteta. U takvim uslovima novorođena telad mora da se prilagodi različitim činiocima iz okoline, uključujući način ishrane i uslove smeštaja. Zdravstveno stanje i dobrobit teladi u prvim mesecima života najčešće ugrožavaju oboljenja organa za varenje i disanje. U ovom radu razmatrani su najčešći zdravstveni problemi teladi u intenzivnoj proizvodnji.