Adequate time lying down is often considered an important aspect of dairy cow welfare. We
examine what is known about cows' motivation to lie down and the consequences for health …

Simple Summary The ability of farms to produce milk sustainably is closely related to dairy
cow longevity, ie, the length of productive life. However, longevity is a very complex feature …

Locomotion scoring is time consuming and is not commonly completed on farms. Farmers
also underestimate their herds' lameness prevalence, a knowledge gap that impedes …

Does the silvopastoral system (SPS) promote a satisfactory thermal environment for dairy
cows to perform their natural behaviors and perform a suitable thermoregulatory function …

Simple Summary Nutrition is a significant factor in healthy hoof horn growth. Some minerals,
amino acids, and vitamins are involved in the keratinization process, which ensures healthy …

Manual detection of lameness poses several problems, such as difficulty in finding sudden,
severe or early lameness behavior. A dairy cow's lameness is closely related to curvature of …

This study aimed to evaluate the behavior and thermal comfort of 20 Girolando cows (5/8-
H/G), with light and dark coats, in the wettest period of the year, in Santarém, Pará, Brazil, in …

Simple Summary Welfare assessment in outdoor and extensive systems has rarely been
investigated, and little is known about the most appropriate indicators. This study aimed at …

Early lameness detection is crucial to ensure the welfare and productivity of dairy cows.
However, current research on early lameness identification using wearable analysis relies …

There is growing evidence that animal personality is linked to a range of productivity traits in
farm animals, including dairy cattle. To date, the methodology for assessing personality traits …