Individual animals behave differently from one another, especially when confronting
challenges such as changes in diet (eg weaning), environment (eg moving from pasture to …

Since the late 1980s, satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS) have provided
unique and novel data that have been used to track animal movement. Tracking animals …

Simple Summary Grazing behaviour measures herbage intake and varies according to
herbage type, climate conditions, and social status of the animal within the herd. Rumination …

Pasture remains important on many dairy farms, but the age of first contact with pasture
varies depending on the month of birth, weaning age, and farm management. Regardless of …

Most commercial dairy goat famers use ad libitum milk feeding set-ups that allow constant,
unrestricted milk access to artificially rear goat kids. No detailed information on how kids use …

Background Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is an increasing problem for the ruminant livestock
sector worldwide. However, the extent of the problem is still relatively unknown, especially …

The aim of this study was to measure the effect of season and climate variations on thermal
comfort and behaviour of 6-month-old dairy calves housed in a semi-opened shelter to …

Simple Summary Cow signs are behavioral, physiological, and management parameters
that can be observed and measured. Cow signs can be used as a field approach to evaluate …

Context Dairy calves are often separated from their dams following birth, despite the
beneficial effects of early life adult contact on behavioural development across species. Cow …

Grazing behavior, diet selection and weight gain of heifers (with or without social models)
were assessed in an unfamiliar site containing high plant diversity. The study was performed …