Cattle

Behaviour and leg injuries in dairy cows kept in cubicle systems with straw bedding or soft lying mats

In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that soft lying mats are equivalent to straw bedding in terms of cow behaviour but less favourable with respect to leg injuries located in the tarsal joints.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Wechsler, B., Schaub, J., Friedli, K. et al. 2000. Behaviour and leg injuries in dairy cows kept in cubicle systems with straw bedding or soft lying mats . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 69, 187-197.

Assessing cow comfort: effects of two floor types and two tie stall designs on the behaviour of lactating dairy cows

16 lactating Holstein cows were housed for 3-week periods in each of four tie stalls to compare the effects of concrete versus mattress flooring, and a narrow versus a wide stall front opening. When cows were housed on a mattress...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Haley, D. B., de Passille, A. M., Rushen, J. 2001. Assessing cow comfort: effects of two floor types and two tie stall designs on the behaviour of lactating dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 71, 105-117.

Is stress really all that important?

Changes in social groupings greatly increase the number of inseminations required per pregnancy. ...Putting aside financial aspects, exposure of an animal to avoidable stress compromises welfare, whether application of biotechnology is involved or not.... The fact that stressors can be...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Dobson, H., Tebble, J. E., Smith, R. F. et al. 2001. Is stress really all that important? Theriogenology 55(Dobson, Tebble, Smith, & Ward), 65-73.

Shade and water misting effects on behavior, physiology, performance, and carcass traits of heat-stressed feedlot cattle

Providing shade for beef cattle was a suitable solution to decrease heat stress and to lower the negative effects of heat on performance, whereas misting was largely ineffective.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Mitlohner, F. M., Morrow, J. L., Dailey, J. W. et al. 2001. Shade and water misting effects on behavior, physiology, performance, and carcass traits of heat-stressed feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science 79, 2327-2335 .

Preferences of housed finishing beef cattle for different floor types

Six pairs of steers were allowed to choose between two types of floors in a paired choice test. ... Straw was the most preferred floor type, followed by sawdust, then mats, and finally slats. ... It would appear that comfort...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Lowe, D. E., Steen, R. W. J., Beattie, V. E. 2001. Preferences of housed finishing beef cattle for different floor types. Animal Welfare 10, 395-404.

Effects of different suckling systems on milk production, udder health, reproduction, calf growth and some behavioural aspects in high producing dairy cows – a review

This article discusses the consequences of different suckling systems in the industrial countries for the milk production, udder health, reproduction and behaviour of high producing dairy cows and the effects on the gain, health and behaviour of the calves. The...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Krohn, C. C. 2001. Effects of different suckling systems on milk production, udder health, reproduction, calf growth and some behavioural aspects in high producing dairy cows - a review. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 72, 271-280.

Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species

Providing conspecific groups is the most effective enrichment method for all these species. Sheep, goats, and pigs have strong aversion to individual housing. Cattle and horses will tolerate individual housing, but clearly to not prefer it [p. 24].

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Hays, J. T., Suckow, M. A., Jackson, G. E. et al. 2001. Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species. Lab Animal Supplement Facility Design & Planning(Fall 2001), 21-24.

Human contact and the effects of acute stress on cows at milking

We examined the effects of novelty/isolation stress on cows at milking and whether human contact reduced the stress. Holstein cows (n=18) were observed during three experimental milkings following a balanced order: (1) control (C) milked in usual place; (2) novelty/isolation...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Rushen, J., Munksgaard, L., Marnet, P. G. et al. 2001. Human contact and the effects of acute stress on cows at milking. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 73, 1-14.

Effects of pair versus individual housing on the behavior and performance of dairy calves

This study compared the health, performance, and behavior of individually and pair-housed calves fed milk ad libitum by artificial teats. Calves were separated from their dams within 24h of birth and assigned to housing in either a single pen (10...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Chua B, Coenen E, Van Delen J, et al. 2002. Effects of pair versus individual housing on the behavior and performance of dairy calves. J Dairy Sci. 85;360-64.

Some effects of repeated handling and the use of a mask on stress responses in zebu cattle during restraint

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of repeated handling and the use of a mask on the order of entry, temperament, cortisol concentration and heart and respiratory rates of Brahman cattle during restraint in a squeeze...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Handling, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Andrade, O., Orihuela, A., Solano, J. et al. 2001. Some effects of repeated handling and the use of a mask on stress responses in zebu cattle during restraint. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 71, 175-181.