{"product_id":"do-calves-have-friends-the-social-side-of-housing-lvs25","title":"Do calves have friends: The social side of housing (LVS25)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__date\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-calendar\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e21 Nov 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__location\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRVC Farm Theatre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__stream\"\u003e\n\u003ci title=\"Cattle\" class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__stream__shape fa fa-circle\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCattle are gregarious in nature, and so social housing is important, particularly in the rearing period. Calves may be housed alone due to perceptions of improved biosecurity, but it is important to consider the social aspects of behaviour, with calves found to be social learners and to prefer contact with others. This presentation covers some of the aspects of calf housing in relation to socialisation, as well as how the housing environment impacts the important pre-weaning period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of how calves respond to different types of housing, namely individual, pair and group housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn appreciation of the different environmental parameters that can impact calf health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__title\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/taskfilescsm.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/speaker_thumb\/2025-03-2712%253A20%253A03219815-smahendran.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__name\"\u003eSophie Mahendran, Lecturer in Farm Animal Health and Welfare - Royal Veterinary College\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"London Vet Show 2025","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56663803462005,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/9989\/9959\/files\/VSA_26_5cdec340-210f-49ec-8980-59f5d1df103a.png?v=1770041103","url":"https:\/\/academy.vetshow.com\/fr\/products\/do-calves-have-friends-the-social-side-of-housing-lvs25","provider":"Vet Show Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}