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 …

There is an increasing demand for health and welfare monitoring in modern dairy farming.
The development of various innovative techniques aims at improving animal behaviour …

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 …

Lameness is a leading animal welfare concern in the dairy industry. Multiple stakeholders
are involved in lameness management on a dairy farm, including farmers, hoof trimmers …

Discussion and incorporation of best practices for animal welfare have been increasing in
research, and in commercial operations, including through welfare assessment initiatives …

Lameness is one of the most challenging problems in the dairy industry. Control is impeded
because farmers often underestimate the number of lame cows. The objectives of this study …

The behaviour and movement of lame dairy cows at pasture have been studied little, yet
they could be relevant to improve the automatic detection of lameness in cows in pasture …

Simple Summary Lameness is a pressing issue in dairy production. Dairy farmers are
primarily responsible for the welfare of their cows and decision-making regarding lameness …

Lameness is a detrimental health and welfare concern of dairy cattle with high prevalence in
North American herds. As a practical and farm-specific approach toward its mitigation in …

Lameness and leg injuries are both painful and prevalent across the dairy industry, and are
a major welfare concern. There has been a considerable amount of research focused on …