Many contemporary dairy cattle housing practices are at odds with societal perceptions of
positive animal welfare. The public (ie, those external to the dairy industry) typically …

Simple Summary Welfare assessment in outdoor and extensive systems has rarely been
investigated, and little is known about the most appropriate indicators. This study aimed at …

Simple Summary In a situation where human actions are damaging much of the life of the
world, it is important to remember that the basic concepts of biology, welfare, and health are …

There is an urgent need for sustainable animal production systems. A system or procedure
is sustainable if it is acceptable now and if its expected future effects are acceptable, in …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of microclimate on dairy cows' behaviors
and their preferences for different pasture areas under high biodiversity silvopastoral system …

Sustainability is a complex theorem driven through the optimisation of interconnected
economic, social and environmental parameters. Balancing trade-offs between these three …

Silvopastoral systems are multifunctional systems that combine herbage, shrub and tree
layers with grazing animals in a single site. The multiple possible combinations of …

Understanding how the bioclimatic factors influence the animals homeothermy and behavior
is essential to implement good practices for tropical livestock. Thus, the objective of this work …

This review aimed to provide a critical and systematic evaluation of the scientific literature
about the effect of tree arrangements of the silvopasture system on the thermal environment …

In silvopastoral systems (SPS) canopy height and the existence of shaded and non-shaded
environments can provide changes in plant development. The objective in this study was to …