Applying animal-based welfare assessments on New Zealand dairy farms: feasibility and a comparison with United Kingdom data
Publication/Journal: New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Keywords: animal-based, assessment, assurance schemes, body condition, cattle, cows, dairy cattle, herd, lameness, milk-yield, pasture, prevalence, quality(r), veterinary sciences, welfare
2016
Culled early or culled late: economic decisions and risks to welfare in dairy cows
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, culling, dairy cows, dynamic program, dynamic programme, economic values, longevity
2012
Avoidance-related behavioural variables and their relationship to milk yield in pasture-based dairy cows
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: avoidance distance scores, dairy cattle, exit speed, human-animal interaction, milk-yield, occurrence of kicking, platform score, stepping
2011
The impact of genetic selection for increased milk yield on the welfare of dairy cows
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, dairy cattle, fertility, mastitis, milk-yield, selection
2010