Cattle

Effects of housing in different social environments on open-field and social responses of female dairy calves

To investigate the effect of social contact during early development on open-field responses and social responses, 80 female dairy calves were housed either in open single pens (SOpen), closed single pens (SClosed), calf-groups (GCalf), or groups of calves and cows...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Jensen MB, Munksgaard L, Mogensen L, et al. 1999. Effects of housing in different social environments on open-field and social responses of female dairy calves. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. 49;113-120.

Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health

The management of the animal enrichment program within the National Institutes of health is described. Nonhuman primates are housed in isosexual pairs and groups whenever possible.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Goat, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Pig, Rabbit, Sheep

Citation: Watson, L. M., Weed, J. L. 1998. Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health. American Journal of Primatology 45, 211-212 (Abstract).

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): Cattle

General recommendations for traditional housing and handling of cattle.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Ewbank, R. 1999. Cattle. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 503-515. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Effects of mirror-image exposure on heart rate and movement of isolated heifers

Socially isolated heifers exposed to a mirror were calmer, based on lower heart rates than their control counterparts tested in visual isolation. Based on the lower heart rate and the reduced amount of movement displayed by isolated heifers a mirror-image...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Piller, C. A. K., Stookey, J. M., Watts, J. M. 1999. Effects of mirror-image exposure on heart rate and movement of isolated heifers. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 63, 93-102.

Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems

The results of the present study show that keeping horned dairy cows in loose housing systems is possible without unacceptable risks for cows and humans. However, it is absolutely necessary to optimize herd management conditions and to build up a...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Menke, C., Waiblinger, S., Fölsch, D. W. et al. 1999. Social behaviour and injuries of horned cows in loose housing systems. Animal Welfare 8, 243-258.

Evaluation of welfare indicators for the social environment in cattle herds

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Johannesson T, Sorensen JT. 2000. Evaluation of welfare indicators for the social environment in cattle herds. Animal Welfare. 9;297-316.

Effects of heat stress on the welfare of extensively managed domestic ruminants

High ambient temperatures, high direct and indirect solar radiation, and humidity are environmental stressing factors that impose strain on animals. This review concerns the heat stress-strain response of domestic ruminants from the viewpoint of animal welfare. Despite having well developed...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Silanikove, N. 2000. Effects of heat stress on the welfare of extensively managed domestic ruminants. Livestock Production Science 67(1-18).

Environmental enrichment for calves with artificial organs

In order to decrease the chance of a calf chewing power cables, catheters, or other monitoring equipment, their head is tethered to the front of the [portable, 4 x 6 x 4 ft] cage. .. In order to keep an...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Norton, K. C., Watach, M. J., Gordon, L. et al. 2000. Environmental enrichment for calves with artificial organs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 88 (Abstract).

Reducing veal calves’ reactivity to people by providing additional human contact

Being stroked and sucking the stockperson's fingers [after each meal] seemed to be experienced as positive by the calf, because they reduced withdrawal from and increased approaches to familiar and unfamiliar humans in familiar and unfamiliar environments. Such a lower...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Lensink, B. J., Boivin, X., Pradel, P. et al. 2000. Reducing veal calves' reactivity to people by providing additional human contact. Journal of Animal Science 78 , 1213-1218 .

Behavioural indicators of cow comfort: activity and resting behaviour of dairy cows in two types of housing

Cows individually housed in large pens with a mattress flooring lay down 4.2 h/day longer than cows housed in tie-stalls on a concrete floor, while cows in tie-stalls stood idle (without eating) for longer. Cows stood up and lay down...

Year Published: 2000Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Haley, D. B., Rushen, J., de Passill?, A. M. 2000. Behavioural indicators of cow comfort: activity and resting behaviour of dairy cows in two types of housing . Canadian Journal of Animal Science 80, 257-263.