In intensive beef production in Europe, finishing beef cattle are typically reared in pens with
fully slatted floors and low space allowances. These housing conditions were questioned in …

Simple Summary In this study the effect of different flooring systems on locomotion, claw
conformation, loading, claw-and leg disorders was assessed in heifers from one year before …

Improved potential for weight gain and carcass classification traits in calves aimed at
slaughter from dairy herds would increase the calves' economic value, and enable an …

Raising beef cattle on concrete floors can negatively impact their welfare by increasing joint
swelling and body lesions, as well as abnormalities in resting behavior and postural …

Intensive fattening of late-maturing breeds on concrete or rubberized slatted floors is the
prevalent beef production system in mainland Europe. The rationale behind this study is that …

The aim of this study was to compare a fully slatted concrete floor (concrete slatted (CS))
with the same floor on which synthetic rubber slats were placed on the concrete slats (rubber …

This cross-sectional study aimed at performing a risk factor analysis of on-farm housing and
management factors associated with infectious and non-infectious claw disorders of …

An indoor confined feedlot (ICF) is defined as a feedlot housing system in which cattle are
housed in an enclosed, under-roof facility (Fig. 1). These feedlots are most commonly …

Simple Summary Sweden is often cited as a leading country in animal welfare and related
legislation, but some recent changes in the national legislation are seen as lowering the …

Background The study objective was to investigate the effect of bare concrete slats (Control),
two types of mats [(Easyfix mats (mat 1) and Irish Custom Extruder mats (mat 2)] fitted on top …