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.
Essay Tag: Cattle
Animal welfare issues in the slaughter of cattle
Animal welfare issues in the slaughter of cattle
Author: Wimpole, Justin Published: 2001 Description: Animal Welfare essay on the welfare implications of cattle slaughter techniques.
Exploring Dairy Cows’ Perception of ‘Positive Treatment’ to Determine its Usefulness in Improving the Human-Animal Bond and Animal Welfare
Exploring Dairy Cows’ Perception of ‘Positive Treatment’ to Determine its Usefulness in Improving the Human-Animal Bond and Animal Welfare
Author: Lurie, Jenna Published: 2009 Description: Examines how positive treatment towards dairy cows in the form of stroking can improve animal welfare and the human-animal bond.
Welfare of Housed Dairy Cows
Welfare of Housed Dairy Cows
Author: Fiani, Nadine Published: 2003 Description: Examines the probable effects that factors such as bedding material, floor friction and space allowance, may have on the resting behaviour and welfare of dairy cows.
Improving the welfare of feedlot cattle
Improving the welfare of feedlot cattle
Author: Fitzgerald, Louise Published: 2003 Description: Looks at ways of improving the welfare of intensively farmed cattel. Two approaches are discussed: reducing heat stress and providing environmewntal enrichment.
The effect of housing type on lying behaviour in dairy cows
The effect of housing type on lying behaviour in dairy cows
Author: Giblin, Fiona Published: 2003 Description: Investigates the effects of different housing environments on behaviour, performance and health, and more specifically, the effect of housing on lying behaviour.
The effect of various handling strategies on the welfare of dairy cattle
The effect of various handling strategies on the welfare of dairy cattle
Author: Ingenhoff, Luke Published: 2004 Description: Looks at three studies that have investigated the way in which cattle react to a variety of handling techniques.
Calf Dehorning
Calf Dehorning
Author: Drew, Melissa Published: 2000 Description: Looks at ways of reducing the pain and stress of calf dehorning, a common husbandry practice.
The effects of road transport on the welfare of cattle
The effects of road transport on the welfare of cattle
Author: Egan, Siobhan Published: 2005 Description: Looks at studies that have attempted to improve animal welfare by evaluating the causes of stress in transported cattle, with the aim of improving standard practice.
Measurements of fear in dairy cattle: a review of latest findings
Measurements of fear in dairy cattle: a review of latest findings
Author: Coggins, Sally Published: 2005 Description: Discusses the assessment of fear in cattle, and its implications in animal welfare.