Jeffrey Rushen
Author
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds
Pub. Date
2017
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Description
In modern dairy farming, lactating cows and un-weaned calves are often housed indoors, in a restricted space, at high density, and/or separate from other animals. Such housing conditions affect the welfare of the animals by creating risks of illness and injuries and placing restrictions on behaviour. This chapter will examine issues...
Author
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Not Supplied
Description
Animal health and welfare are of major importance in dairy farming. This collection looks at the key issues affecting dairy herd welfare as well as ways of optimising dairy cattle nutrition. It also reviews ways of detecting, preventing and managing diseases affecting dairy cattle.