Cattle

An Animal Welfare essay on assessing dairy herd welfare.

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ShortridgeHeather.pdf

Examines how positive treatment towards dairy cows in the form of stroking can improve animal welfare and the human-animal bond.

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JennaLurie.pdf

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.

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fiani.pdf

Looks at ways of improving the welfare of intensively farmed cattel. Two approaches are discussed: reducing heat stress and providing environmewntal enrichment.

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fitzgerald.pdf

Investigates the effects of different housing environments on behaviour, performance and health, and more specifically, the effect of housing on lying behaviour.

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giblin.pdf

Looks at three studies that have investigated the way in which cattle react to a variety of handling techniques.

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Igenhoff.pdf

Looks at ways of reducing the pain and stress of calf dehorning, a common husbandry practice.

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DrewMelissa.pdf

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.

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egan.pdf

Discusses the assessment of fear in cattle, and its implications in animal welfare.

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Coggins.pdf

Discusses methods of assessment for lameness in dairy cattle.

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Colville.pdf