Detection of lameness in dairy cattle
Author: Colville, Melanie Published: 2004 Description: Discusses methods of assessment for lameness in dairy cattle.
Essay Tag: Cattle
Reducing Weaning Distress in Dairy Cattle: Welfare Considerations for Cow and Calf
Reducing Weaning Distress in Dairy Cattle: Welfare Considerations for Cow and Calf
Author: Shergold, Amy Published: 2008 Description: Examines the weaning process and how it affects the welfare of dairy calves.
Improving the welfare, ease of handling and productivity of calves through increased human contact and assessment of efficacy of current handling aids
Improving the welfare, ease of handling and productivity of calves through increased human contact and assessment of efficacy of current handling aids
Author: Briscoe, Katherine Anne Published: 2001 Description: Discusses ways to improve the welfare of calves by increased human contact, in an age where opportunities for handling are being replaced by machanisation.
Stepping Out: Recent Advances in Detecting Lameness in Dairy Cattle
Stepping Out: Recent Advances in Detecting Lameness in Dairy Cattle
Author: Worthing, Kate Published: 2008 Description: Examines lameness caused by limb lesions in cattle, particularly of the hoof. Discusses ways of detecting lameness, which can be challenging as cattle tend to mask their pain.
Reducing Weaning Distress in Dairy Calves
Reducing Weaning Distress in Dairy Calves
Author: Griffin, Kelli Published: 2008 Description: Examines management practices that may reduce the distressed caused during weaning in dairy calves.
‘Positive’ Human-Cattle Interactions: To what extent can Positive Tactile Handling Improve the Welfare of Dairy Cows?
‘Positive’ Human-Cattle Interactions: To what extent can Positive Tactile Handling Improve the Welfare of Dairy Cows?
Author: de Lavaulx, Isabelle Published: 2008 Description: Discusses recent developments in our knowledge of human-to-cattle positive tactile interactions and the overall implications of these findings for the welfare of dairy cows.
Effect of flooring on the welfare of housed dairy cows
Effect of flooring on the welfare of housed dairy cows
Author: Yee, Foong Lai Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Discusses three papers that investigate the welfare of freestall-housed Friesian cows on different types of flooring.
Developments in the recognition, measurement and alleviation of pain in cattle
Developments in the recognition, measurement and alleviation of pain in cattle
Author: Healy, Michael Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Discusses recent developments in our understanding of pain in cattle, and overall implications for cattle welfare of recent findings
Reducing Excessive Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle
Reducing Excessive Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle
Author: Chong, Amanda Published: 2008 Description: Investigates different ideas for reducing heat stress in large production animals.
Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief
Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief
Author: Rajkumar, Dharshinee Published: 2006 Description: Animal welfare essay. Minimisation of pain in cattle castration with respect to method, age and pain relief.