The effect of herd size on welfare indicators in dairy cows
Author: Daniel Poletto
Published: 2019
Description: This essay analyses recent research into the implications of herd size on animal welfare in the dairy industry.
Essay Tag: Cattle
Factors affecting the implementation of advances in the field of cattle welfare and the use of this knowledge to optimise future support for change by producers
Factors affecting the implementation of advances in the field of cattle welfare and the use of this knowledge to optimise future support for change by producers
Author: Brailey, Juliana
Published: 2014
Description: Explores producer attitudes, reasoning and intentions and on-farm practices that lead to improved design and implementation of welfare strategies that embed improved stockmanship and husbandry into everyday management practices
The Effects of Prolonged Live Transportation on Young Beef Cattle: Are Welfare and Production being Compromised?
The Effects of Prolonged Live Transportation on Young Beef Cattle: Are Welfare and Production being Compromised?
Author: Ganeshan, Saibharathi
Published: 2013
Description: Explores the effects of transportation of young beef cattle
An Investigation of Automatic Milking Systems and their Impact on Dairy Cow Welfare
An Investigation of Automatic Milking Systems and their Impact on Dairy Cow Welfare
Author: Russell, Alex
Published: 2013
Description: Discusses the impact of automatic milking systems on dairy cow welfare
Cooling Cattle: Combating Heat Stress in a Changing Climate
Cooling Cattle: Combating Heat Stress in a Changing Climate
Author: Aitken, Joanna
Published: 2011
Description: Considers ways of reducing heat stress in cattle using evaporative methods such as sprinklers.
Housing Dairy Cows
Housing Dairy Cows
Author: Patterson, Kate
Published: 2001
Description: Animal Welfare essay on the welfare implications of housing dairy cows.
Indoor-housing of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus): a question of welfare
Indoor-housing of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus): a question of welfare
Author: Gibb-Cumming, Veronica
Published: 2006
Description: Animal Welfare essay – explores the welfare pros and cons of indoor housing for cats.
Organic and non-organic farming: implications for dairy cattle health and welfare
Organic and non-organic farming: implications for dairy cattle health and welfare
Author: Rigby, Melissa
Published: 2009
Description: Examines the welfare of dairy cattle, refering to organic farming practices and the management of mastitis and lameness.
Recent Research into Animal Welfare Issues Concerning Routine Surgical Procedures Associated with Cattle Production Systems
Recent Research into Animal Welfare Issues Concerning Routine Surgical Procedures Associated with Cattle Production Systems
Author: Adby, Natalie
Published: 2006
Description: Examines welfare implications of the procedures of calf dehorning and castration.
How Now Brown Cow? Advances in Dairy Cattle Welfare Assessment
How Now Brown Cow? Advances in Dairy Cattle Welfare Assessment
Author: Shortridge, Heather
Published: 2005
Description: An Animal Welfare essay on assessing dairy herd welfare.