Why is a separate, clean calving pen useful in dairy herd management?
Correct answer: B. It reduces exposure of the cow and calf to contamination
- A. It increases the fat percentage of colostrum
- B. It reduces exposure of the cow and calf to contamination
- C. It prevents every case of dystocia
- D. It removes the need for post-calving observation
Explanation
A clean calving area lowers exposure to environmental pathogens during a period when the cow and newborn calf are vulnerable. It does not prevent dystocia, and close observation remains necessary after calving.
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