Cattle

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.

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 .