Standard practice in the dairy industry is to separate the calf and dam immediately after birth
and raise calves in individual pens during the milk-feeding period. In nature and in extensive …

Simple Summary The concern for better farm animal welfare has been greatly increasing
among scientists, veterinarians, farmers, consumers, and the general public over many …

This fifth edition book is a comprehensive guide to the behaviour and welfare of domestic
animals. It provides practical information for those involved with farming, pet animals and …

Behaviour is a significant indicator of health in animals and understanding behaviour is the
key to good management. Animal behaviour and animal welfare science are fast becoming …

In the previous chapters, we discussed the way that the welfare of cattle can be affected by
how they are housed and fed as well as by the short-term procedures that are done to them …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission request on the welfare
of calves as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. EFSA was asked to provide a description of …

We identified a putative novel atypical BTV serotype '36'in Swiss goat flocks. In the initial
flock clinical signs consisting of multifocal purulent dermatitis, facial oedema and fever were …

This paper reviews animal-based welfare indicators to develop a valid, reliable, and feasible
on-farm welfare assessment protocol for dairy goats. The indicators were considered in the …

With millions of affected animals worldwide, ungulates are the most prevalent mammalian
stereotypers. Agricultural ungulate stereotypies were also the first to attract serious scientific …

Abomasal lesions can histologically be classified as ulcers if the necrosis of the abomasal
wall reaches deeper than the lamina muscularis mucosae into the submucosal layer. More …