The body condition score (BCS) of a dairy cow is an assessment of the proportion of body fat
that it possesses, and it is recognized by animal scientists and producers as being an …

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), defined as impaired growth and development of the
mammalian embryo/fetus or its organs during pregnancy, is a major concern in domestic …

Consumers perceive pasture-based systems of milk production as natural and therefore
better for cow welfare than confinement systems. However both systems are heterogeneous …

There is increasing interest in the use of continuous housing systems for dairy cows, with
various reasons put forward to advocate such systems. However, the welfare of dairy cows is …

Practices in agriculture can have negative effects on the environment, rural communities,
food safety, and animal welfare. Although disagreements are possible about specific issues …

With more dairy cows being housed indoors, for at least part of the year, it is important to
understand how housing impacts on 'normal behaviour'and the implications for cow welfare …

The objective of the present study was to compare the enteric methane (CH4) emissions and
milk production of spring-calving Holstein-Friesian cows offered either a grazed perennial …

Simple Summary Since there has been an increase in the frequency of extreme weather
events (ie, heavy rains, heat stress) due to climate change, the interaction between feeding …

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of increasing proportions of grazed
pasture in the diet on the composition, quality, and functionality of bovine milk across a full …

Grazing is considered a normal behavior for dairy cattle, although they may not be able to
meet their nutritional requirements from grazing alone, and so to sustain higher yields …