Challenges of pasture feeding systems—Opportunities and constraints

B Wróbel, W Zielewicz, M Staniak - Agriculture, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Grazing plays an important role in milk production in most regions of the world. Despite the
importance of grazing, current trends in livestock farming in Europe are causing a decline in …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioral fingerprinting: acceleration sensors for identifying changes in livestock health

B Fan, R Bryant, A Greer - J, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
During disease or toxin challenges, the behavioral activities of grazing animals alter in
response to adverse situations, potentially providing an indicator of their welfare status …

Welfare of dairy cows

EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal … - EFSA …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission's mandate on the
welfare of dairy cows as part of the Farm to Fork strategy. It includes three assessments …

The influence of different types of outdoor access on dairy cattle behavior

AMC Smid, DM Weary… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Pasture access for dairy cows is highly valued both by cows and the public at large. When
pasture access is not feasible, farmers can provide cows with alternative forms of outdoor …

Optimism and pasture access in dairy cows

A Crump, K Jenkins, EJ Bethell, CP Ferris… - Scientific Reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
Allowing dairy cattle to access pasture can promote natural behaviour and improve their
health. However, the psychological benefits are poorly understood. We compared a …

[HTML][HTML] Positive welfare indicators in dairy animals

M Papageorgiou, PE Simitzis - Dairy, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there is growing interest in positive animal welfare not only from the view of
scientists but also from that of society. The consumer demands more sustainable livestock …

Use of qualitative behavioural assessment to investigate affective states of housed dairy cows under different environmental conditions

AL Russell, LV Randall, J Kaler, N Eyre… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
In addition to the reduction of suboptimal welfare, there is now a need to provide farmed
animals with positive opportunities to provide confidence that they have experienced a life …

[HTML][HTML] Housed dairy cows utilise varied environmental enrichments and show diverse inter-individual variation in habituation

AL Russell, LV Randall, J Kaler, N Eyre… - Applied Animal …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
There is currently a focus on the importance of providing positive experiences to farm
animals, which can be facilitated through the provision of environmental enrichment …

Electronic nose analysis to detect milk obtained from pasture-raised goats

A Balivo, S Cipolletta, R Tudisco, P Iommelli, R Sacchi… - Applied Sciences, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Featured Application Electronic nose can be a simple, portable, solvent free, rapid and
relatively inexpensive device to assess the authenticity of “Pasture milk” before its …

Assessment of dairy cow welfare at pasture: measures available, gaps to address, and pathways to development of ad-hoc protocols

L Aubé, MM Mialon, E Mollaret, L Mounier, I Veissier… - Animal, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Pasture is generally perceived as positive for dairy cow welfare, but it nevertheless exposes
cows to heat, parasites, and other challenges. This review is intended for people ready to …