Play behavior as an indicator of animal welfare: Disbudding in dairy calves

Authors: Erin M. Mintline, Mairi Stewart, Andrea R. Rogers, Neil R. Cox, Gwyneth A. Verkerk, Joseph M. Stookey, James R. Webster, Cassandra B. Tucker

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, cattle, dairy calf, disbudding, pain, play-behavior

2013

Effects of local anesthetic and a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug on pain responses of dairy calves to hot-iron dehorning

Authors: M. Stewart, J. M. Stookey, K. J. Stafford, C. B. Tucker, A. R. Rogers, S. K. Dowling, G. A. Verkerk, A. L. Schaefer, J. R. Webster

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: analgesia, dairy calf, hot-iron dehorning, local anesthetic

2009

Characterization of Milk Cortisol Concentrations as a Measure of Short-Term Stress Responses in Lactating Dairy Cows

Authors: G.A. Verkerk, A.M. Phipps, J.F. Carragher, L.R. Matthews, K. Stelwagen

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: acth, animal welfare, cortisol, dairy cow, milk, plasma, stress, transport

1998