Cattle

Behavioral principles of livestock handling

Reducing stress during handling will improve productivity and prevent physiological changes that could confound research results or lower productivity. Handling stresses lower conception rates and reduces both immune and rumen function. Handlers who understand livestock behavior can reduce stress. Livestock...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Cattle, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Grandin, T. 1989. Behavioral principles of livestock handling. Professional Animal Scientist 5(2), 1-11.

Social dominance in dairy cattle and influences of housing and management

Although there is much information available on social dominance in dairy cattle the concept is still regularly discussed. The results of four experiments with dairy cows, together with the relevant literature are used to discuss the influence of housing and...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Wierenga HK. 1990. Social dominance in dairy cattle and influences of housing and management. App Anim Behav Sci. 27;201-229.

Studies of the effects of group housing of calves on their welfare

Year Published: 1990Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Schlichting, M., Smidt, D., Muller, C. 1990. Studies of the effects of group housing of calves on their welfare. Tiererztliche Umschau 45, 785-791.

Changes in duration and frequency of stereotypies and their adjoining behaviours in heifers, before, during and after the grazing period

Heifers who showed stereotypical behaviors on pasture more than doubled the time spent performing stereotypies after being confined in tether-stalls.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Redbo, I. 1990. Changes in duration and frequency of stereotypies and their adjoining behaviours in heifers, before, during and after the grazing period. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 57-67.

The interaction of humans with food animals: Making husbandry a science

The effects of good human/animal interactions include improved growth and immune response in chickens, and fewer problems in the milking parlour in dairy cattle. Negative handling of pigs has resulted in increased adrenal activity, poorer growth and reduced reproductive performance.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Pig

Citation: Gonyou, H. W. 1991. The interaction of humans with food animals: Making husbandry a science. In: Applied Animal Behaviour: Past, Present and Future. Appleby, M. C., Horrell, R. I., Petherick, J. C., Rutter, S. M. (eds), 31-33. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Profit by appointment only: This farm family puts quality first, and their customers love it

If the pasture does not include trees or other shade casting structures, a shademobile should be provided to ensure that the animals can avoid head stress during hot weather conditions.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Salatin, J. 1991. Profit by appointment only: This farm family puts quality first, and their customers love it. The New Farm 13(6), 8-12.

Some effects of housing on the social behaviour of dairy cows

Being at pasture, cattle show more synchrony in their behavior than during confinement.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Miller, K., Wood-Gush, D. G. M. 1991. Some effects of housing on the social behaviour of dairy cows. Animal Production 53, 271-278.

Establishment of cattle-human relationships

The effects of short periods of handling on the subsequent behaviour of calves suckled by their mothers and living outdoors all year round were investigated in two experiments and individual tests. During the handling test, animals previously handled were never...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Boivin, X., Le Neindre, P., Chupin, J. M. 1992. Establishment of cattle-human relationships. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 32, 325-335.

Behaviour of dairy cows kept in extensive (loose housing/pasture) or intensive (tie stall) environments

Twelve dairy cows were placed in a stimuli-rich environment, a 'dairy cow park', for 2.5 years. .. During summer the cows spent 17.2 h outdoors each day, mostly at pasture. .. During summer, the cows walked 2.5 km daily and...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Krohn, C. C., Munksgaard, L., Jonasen, B. 1992. Behaviour of dairy cows kept in extensive (loose housing/pasture) or intensive (tie stall) environments. I. Experimental procedure, facilities, time budgets - diurnal and seasonal conditions. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 34, 37-47.

The influence of restraint on the occurrence of oral sterotypies in dairy cows

Tethering of dairy cows induces high levels of behavioural disturbances [tongue-rolling, bar-biting], possibly triggered by frustrated feed manipulation. .. Five of six cows stopped performing stereotypies after the transfer into loose housing, while one cow which previously showed high stereotypy...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Redbo, I. 1992. The influence of restraint on the occurrence of oral sterotypies in dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 35, 115-123.