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33. Effect of the RSPCA Freedom Food scheme on the welfare of dairy cattle.

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Main, D.C.J., Whay, H.R., Green, L.E., and Webster, A.J.F.

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*DAIRY cattle, *ANIMAL welfare
Abstract

Evaluates the effect of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Freedom Food (FF) scheme on the welfare of dairy cattle in England. Assessment of the physical condition of farms; Estimates of the incidence of disease; Improvement of the coat condition of cattle; Comparison of the incidence of mastitis in FF farms versus non-FF farms; Prevalence of lame cows and incidence of lameness in FF versus non-FF farms.

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2003
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35. Animal welfare assessment bencmarking as a tool for health and welfare planning in organic dairy herds.

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Huxley, J.N., Burke, J., Roderick, S., Main, D.C.J., and Whay, H.R.

Subjects
ANIMAL welfare, BENCHMARKING (Management), DAIRY farms, ANIMAL health, COWS
Abstract

A sample of organic dairy farms were recruited as part of a study investigating the potential benefits of animal welfare assessment benchmarking, which is used as a tool for health and welfare planning in England. The study tested the hypothesis that benchmarking, through identifying areas of weakness of a farm, will allow forward planning for welfare improvement. The welfare assessment involved a sequence of observations. The observations included counting the number of cows considered to be idling, assessment of rising restrictions, and measuring the flight distance of randomly selected animals. The animals' body condition was scored, and they were assessed for cleanliness, coat condition, rumen fill and signs of injury or trauma.

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2004
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36. Weaning and separation at different times is less stressful for foster cows

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Loberg, Jenny M., Hernandez, Carlos E., Margit Bak Jensen, Charlotte Berg, Lena Lidfors, Mendl, M., Bradshaw, J.W.S., Burman, O.H.P., Butterworth, A., Harris, M.J., Held, S.D.E., Jones, S.M., Littin, K.E., Main, D.C.J., Nicol, C.J., Parker, R.M.A., Paul, E.S., Richards, G., Sherwin, C.M., Statham, P.T.E., Toscano, M.J., and Warriss, P.D.

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