An assessment tool to help producers improve cow comfort on their farms

Authors: E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, J. Rushen, D. Pellerin, E. Pajor, D. Lefebvre, A. M. de Passillé

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: assessment tool, dairy cow comfort, freestall, tiestall

2015

Assessing the welfare of dairy calves: outcome-based measures of calf health versus input-based measures of the use of risky management practices

Authors: E. Vasseur, D. Pellerin, A. M. de Passill, C. Winckler, B. J. Lensink, U. Knierim, J. Rushen

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, dairy calves, health, management, on-farm assessment, producers' attitude

2012

A survey of dairy calf management practices in Canada that affect animal welfare

Authors: E. Vasseur, F. Borderas, R. I. Cue, D. Lefebvre, D. Pellerin, J. Rushen, K. M. Wade, A. M. de Passillé

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: calf, management, risk factor, welfare

2010