Access to brushes allows for natural scratching behaviors in cattle, especially in confined
indoor settings. Cattle are motivated to use brushes, but brush use varies with multiple …

Given increasing adoption of social housing for pre-weaned dairy calves, we conducted a
systematic review to summarize existing literature describing effects of social housing …

Tracking an animal's location from video has many applications, from providing information
on health and welfare to validating sensor-based technologies. Typically, accurate location …

Simple Summary Tactile, auditory, and visual stimuli have been proposed as enrichment
types for dairy cattle to improve productive performance and overall welfare, including …

Dairy cows compete for feed and water access on commercial farms. In this study we used
EloSteepness to assess the summed Elo winning probabilities (ie, dominance) of 87 cows …

Simple Summary Lameness is a big issue within UK dairy herds that can lead to significant
welfare and financial implications. Early detection and treatment can result in a better cure of …

Concerns for farm animal welfare have led to the use of environmental enrichment to
stimulate natural behaviours and promote positive emotions. In cattle, the provision of …

The weaning of beef calves in yards places multiple stressors on the animals, and
environmental enrichment may help mitigate some of these stressors and improve animal …

Simple Summary A mechanical brush is currently used as a grooming tool to enhance the
well-being of dairy cows and improve their overall environment. In the present study, we …

Feedlot cattle were assessed for the consistency of enrichment brush use, higher incidence
of natural behaviour, and less agonistic or abnormal behaviour compared to cattle without …