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 …

Dairy cow longevity is an essential economic trait that can supplement the breeding value of
production traits, which is related to the herd time and lifetime milk yield of dairy cows …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission's mandate on the
welfare of dairy cows as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. It includes three assessments …

Many dairy cattle worldwide are housed in tiestalls, meaning that they are tethered by the
neck to individual stalls. On some farms, tied cattle are permitted seasonal access to …

Lameness is a common welfare issue in dairy farms and can negatively influence
productivity and farm profitability. On-farm measurements are time consuming and …

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 …

Within the last few decades, the North American and European dairy industries have been
collecting information about lameness and leg injury prevalence on dairy farms and have …

Lameness in dairy cattle is a major issue for the industry due to the effects on the welfare of
the animal, the economic impact, and consumer perception. The aim of this study was to …

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 …