Calves should not be isolated in pens after birth, EU says
The recommendation is part of an ongoing revision of the European Union’s animal welfare legislation.
Ciaran Moran
Dairy calves should not be kept in individual pens during their first weeks of life in order to improve animal welfare, according to the EU Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).
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