[HTML][HTML] On-farm conditions that compromise animal welfare that can be monitored at the slaughter plant
T Grandin - Meat science, 2017 - Elsevier
Handling and stunning at slaughter plants has greatly improved through the use of
numerical scoring. The purpose of this paper is to encourage the use of numerical scoring …
numerical scoring. The purpose of this paper is to encourage the use of numerical scoring …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of lameness and associated risk factors in Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows housed in freestall barns
L Solano, HW Barkema, EA Pajor, S Mason… - Journal of dairy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Lameness is a severe welfare problem and a production-limiting disease in dairy farming.
The objectives of this study were to determine prevalence of lameness and investigate cow …
The objectives of this study were to determine prevalence of lameness and investigate cow …
Association between lameness and indicators of dairy cow welfare based on locomotion scoring, body and hock condition, leg hygiene and lying behavior
Simple Summary Lameness is a major welfare issue in dairy cows. Locomotion scoring (LS)
is mostly used in identifying lame cows based on gait and postural changes. However …
is mostly used in identifying lame cows based on gait and postural changes. However …
Observer bias in animal behaviour research: can we believe what we score, if we score what we believe?
Most observers in behaviour studies are aware of relevant information about the animals
being observed. We investigated whether observer expectations influence subjective …
being observed. We investigated whether observer expectations influence subjective …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between lying behavior and lameness in Canadian Holstein-Friesian cows housed in freestall barns
L Solano, HW Barkema, EA Pajor, S Mason… - Journal of dairy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Lying behavior is an important measure of comfort and well-being in dairy cattle, and
changes in lying behavior are potential indicators and predictors of lameness. Our …
changes in lying behavior are potential indicators and predictors of lameness. Our …
[HTML][HTML] Lying times of lactating cows on dairy farms with automatic milking systems and the relation to lameness, leg lesions, and body condition score
Lying down and resting are important for optimal cow health, welfare, and production. In
comparison with free stall farms with a milking parlor, farms with automated milking systems …
comparison with free stall farms with a milking parlor, farms with automated milking systems …
[HTML][HTML] Development and implementation of a training program to ensure high repeatability of body condition scoring of dairy cows
A body condition score (BCS) in dairy cattle is a subjective assessment of the proportion of
body fat that she possesses and is a common measure used in animal welfare assessment …
body fat that she possesses and is a common measure used in animal welfare assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Cow-and farm-level risk factors for lameness on dairy farms with automated milking systems
Lameness is a major concern to animal health and welfare within the dairy industry. Our
objectives were to describe the prevalence of lameness in high-producing cows on farms …
objectives were to describe the prevalence of lameness in high-producing cows on farms …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between on-farm animal welfare indicators and productivity and profitability on Canadian dairies: I. On freestall farms
MV Robichaud, J Rushen, AM De Passillé… - Journal of Dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Motivating dairy producers to financially invest in the improvement of their animals' comfort
and welfare can pose some challenges, especially when financial returns are uncertain …
and welfare can pose some challenges, especially when financial returns are uncertain …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of and factors associated with hock, knee, and neck injuries on dairy cows in freestall housing in Canada
Injuries are a widespread problem in the dairy industry. The objective of this study was to
determine the prevalence of and explore the animal-based and environmental factors …
determine the prevalence of and explore the animal-based and environmental factors …