A prospective exploration of farm, farmer, and animal characteristics in human-animal relationships: An epidemiological survey

Authors: A. D. des Roches, I. Veissier, X. Boivin, E. Gilot-Fromont, L. Mounier

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: agriculture, animal welfare, attitudes, avoidance, behavioral-response, breed comparisons, calves, cattle, commercial dairy-cows, dairy & animal science, dairy cow, farmer's attitude, food science & technology, human-animal relationships, management, performance, productivity

2016

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

Effects of space allowance in the waiting area on agonistic interactions and heart rate of high and low ranking horned dairy cows

Authors: N. Irrgang, K. A. Zipp, S. Brandt, U. Knierim

Publication/Journal: Livestock Science

Keywords: agonistic behaviour, agriculture, animal welfare, automatic milking, behavior, cattle, dairy & animal science, heart rate, holding pen, milking parlour, parlor, rabbits, rate-variability, responses, stress, system, yield

2015

Dairy Cow Behavior and Welfare Implications of Time Waiting Before Entry Into the Milking Parlor

Authors: Christian Dijkstra, Imbi Veermäe, Jaan Praks, Väino Poikalainen, David R. Arney

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, dairy cow, stress

2012