A5030885708- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal health and immunology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Livestock Farming and Management
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
Aarhus University
2016-2025
Aarhus University Hospital
2023-2024
Danish Cattle Research Centre
1996-2018
Frederiksberg Hospital
2014
Capital Region of Denmark
2014
Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias
2007
University of Edinburgh
1992-1993
Adequate time lying down is often considered an important aspect of dairy cow welfare. We examine what known about cows' motivation to lie and the consequences for health other indicators biological function when this behavior thwarted. review environmental animal-based factors that affect in context animal Our objective research into cows spend critically evidence link with Cows can be highly motivated down. They show rebound after periods forced standing will sacrifice activities, such as...
The concept of animal welfare is evolving due to progress in our scientific understanding biology and changing societal expectations. Animal science has been primarily concerned with minimizing suffering, but there growing interest also promoting positive experiences, grouped under the term (PAW). However, are discrepancies use PAW. An interdisciplinary group arrived at a consensus that ‘PAW can be defined as flourishing through experience predominantly mental states development competence...
To investigate the effects of social housing and milk feeding on play behavior performance, 48 Holstein-Friesian male female calves were either individually or pair housed in straw-bedded pens (3.0 m × 4.5 m). Half each treatment fed a standard allowance (5 L/d from d 3 to 42); other an enhanced (9 28 5 29 42). All abruptly weaned 43. Play was recorded for h beginning 15, 29, Variables square root–transformed before analysis, but back-transformed values are given. On 15 duration locomotor...
This Scientific Opinion addresses a European Commission's mandate on the welfare of dairy cows as part Farm to Fork strategy. It includes three assessments carried out based literature reviews and complemented by expert opinion. Assessment 1 describes most prevalent housing systems for in Europe: tie-stalls, cubicle housing, open-bedded with access an outdoor area. Per each system, scientific opinion distribution EU assesses main strengths, weaknesses hazards potentially reducing cows. 2...
Abstract Due to increasing public concern regarding separation of the dairy cow and calf within first days after birth, alternative systems, where cows calves stay in contact for an extended period, are receiving interest from a broad array researchers other stakeholders. With more research area, there is risk inconsistencies emerging use terminology. To create better consensus further discussions, aim this Research Reflection provide definitions propose common terminology cow-calf...
Dairy cow and calf are typically separated shortly after calving preventing the formation of a maternal-filial bond. To allow some cow-calf contact, part-time contact during first weeks is thought to be feasible solution, but it unknown if weakens maternal bond, i.e., motivation lower. This study aimed investigate how different amounts (full-time, part-time, no contact) affect cows' motivation. Using pneumatic push gates, we assessed access their own using maximum price paid (MPP) method....