Free stall housing increases the exposure of dairy cows' claws to concrete walk-ways and to
manure between periods of rest, and generally shows the highest rate of lameness …

With more dairy cows being housed indoors, for at least part of the year, it is important to
understand how housing impacts on 'normal behaviour'and the implications for cow welfare …

Cattle are one of our major domesticated animals, a higher mammal with complex mental
and physical needs. The benefit of a knowledge of cattle behaviour means veterinarians and …

Animals are routinely subjected to painful procedures, such as tail docking for puppies,
castration for piglets, dehorning for dairy calves, and surgery for laboratory rats. Disease and …

This study tested whether providing cows a 4-wk period on pasture would improve gait and
change lying behavior. Eighteen groups, each of 4 lactating Holstein cows initially housed in …

Abstract Knowledge of potential synergies and trade-offs between housing and
management factors for different aspects of animal welfare is essential for farmers who aim …

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 …

Simple Summary Scoring cattle for lameness based on changes in locomotion or behavior is
essential for farmers to find and treat their lame animals. This review discusses the normal …

Locomotion in 36 cows was tested on five different surfaces: solid and slatted concrete with
and without 20mm thick elastic (KEN®) rubber mats and wet, compressed sand (as an …

The amount of space provided to animals governs important elements of their behaviour
and, hence, is critical for their health and welfare. We review the use of allometric principles …