Conference proceedings
American Association of Bovine Practitioners, annual conference, 2008
8 documents in this collection, 7 with a full description.
Designing Welfare-friendly Housing for Dairy Cows
Uses what is known about cow behaviour to set thresholds for group size, stocking density, pen layout and stall design.
Effective Euthanasia of Cattle under Field Conditions
Describes methods of euthanasia for cattle in the field and how to confirm that they have been effective.
Killing with Kindness
Reviews expectations for humane handling of cull dairy cows and calves at markets and slaughter plants.
Lameness in Dairy Cattle: New Research on Gait and Housing
Reviews research on gait scoring and on how flooring and stall design affect lameness in dairy cows.
Managing Feed Quality Issues to Maximize Health and Productivity
Discusses feed quality and feed delivery problems on dairies and their links to fresh cow health.
Managing the Calf at Calving Time
Summarises current knowledge of perinatal calf mortality and gives practical guidelines for care of the calf at birth.
Managing the Cow at Calving Time
Covers management of the heifer and cow around calving, including supervision and when to assist.