Traditionally, research on farm animal welfare has mainly been focused on welfare
problems thought to be common in intensive systems, whereas the welfare of animals kept …

Simple Summary The economic sustainability of beef herds relies on achieving a reliable
percentage of weaned calves. Efforts to lift reproductive efficiency of beef herds have …

The rearing period has a key influence on the later performance of cattle, affecting future
fertility and longevity. Producers usually aim to breed replacement heifers by 15 months to …

Simple Summary A common animal welfare question is: how stressful is handling and
restraining farm animals for veterinary procedures even when no surgical or invasive …

Personality is often defined as the behaviour of individual animals that is consistent across
contexts and over time. Personality traits may become unstable during stages of ontogeny …

Objective The performance, health, and behaviour of cattle can be strongly affected by
climate. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of heat stress on blood …

Simple Summary In beef cattle and other livestock species, temperament can be considered
as their behavioral responses to human interaction. Temperament evaluation allows …

Domestic cows (Bos taurus) are consumed worldwide as beef and veal, kept as dairy
product producers, employed as draft animals in labor, and are used for a long list of other …

This review identifies priorities for beef cattle welfare research in the USA. Based on our
professional expertise and synthesis of existing literature, we identify two themes in …

Beef cattle are exposed to several stressors when relocated from cow-calf ranches to
feedlots, including transport and feedlot entry. These events elicit a myriad of stressors that …