Simple Summary Animal welfare research is intended to address societal concerns
regarding animal care, including natural living concerns. We reviewed the literature on calf …

Dam-calf contact has been suggested to improve animal welfare in dairy calves, but
practical and economical concerns have led to interest in half-day contact between cows …

Purpose The purpose of this review is to describe the research to date on the housing and
management of dairy cows in group maternity areas. Sources We used a review of the peer …

In this Research Reflection we describe a common standpoint on suitable methodology for
controlled and observational studies in cow-calf contact systems in dairy production …

In natural settings, dairy cows separate from the herd to give birth. When kept indoors,
seeking isolation before calving may be restricted and may depend on space and resources …

Communal rearing has been reported in several mammals, including wild ungulates.
However, until now, there was no evidence of any alloparental care in the Bos genus. To test …

Housing and management around the time of calving impact dairy cow behaviour, health
and welfare, but little is known about current practice. The aim was to provide an overview of …

The behavior of cattle during calving is a critical aspect of animal management and welfare.
Understanding the behavioral patterns exhibited by cows during this pivotal period is …

Animal behavior can provide useful information about animal welfare, but methods and tools
used to gather behavioral data and data treatment can influence the results. Therefore, this …

Under natural conditions, most parturient cows seek visual cover or seclude themselves
from the herd when calving becomes imminent. Studies on calving site selection of dairy …