In organic farming, temporary grasslands are key rotation elements because they suppress weeds and pests while enhancing soil carbon and nitrogen stocks, but grassland productivity and quality are increasingly affected by climate change. Trees can …
European livestock systems are increasingly affected by climate change, particularly summer droughts and heatwaves. Integrating trees into pastures can mitigate these effects by providing shade and an additional forage resource. Tree leaves are …
Developing grass-based veal production from male dairy calves may offer a low-input and welfare-oriented alternative, particularly in organic systems. While previous studies reported significant univariate differences between farming systems, it …
There are potential benefits for grazing calves concerning animal welfare, resource efficiency, and ecosystem services compared to conventional indoor systems. However, enteric methane production in grazing calves might be an environmental challenge …
Inclusion of forbs into grassland mixtures is expected to have multiple benefits in animal nutrition, especially if those forbs are rich in secondary plant metabolites. Increased functional group diversity and the presence of deep-rooting forb …
Pasture-based rearing of youngstock or calves offers a sustainable and cost-efficient alternative to conventional calf management by reducing concentrate use and improving grassland utilization (Delaby et al., 2020). Further, keeping calves on …
Pasture-based veal production may offer an option of raising male calves from dairy herds that is ethically justifiable and combines potential benefits in terms of resource efficiency and ecosystem services when compared to conventional indoor …
Developing grass-based veal production from male dairy calves could be a low-input solution for raising such animals, particularly in organic systems. However, the impact of grazing on enteric methane emissions of young animals is not well assessed, …
There are potential benefits for grazing calves concerning animal welfare, resource efficiency, and ecosystem services compared to conventional indoor systems. However, enteric methane production in grazing calves might be an environmental challenge …
Pasture-based veal production offers potential benefits in terms of animal welfare and resource efficiency compared to conventional indoor systems. This study evaluated the performance of 72 male veal calves from three breeds: Brown Swiss, Brown …