Broken tails in Holstein dairy cattle: A cross-sectional study

Dairy cows are regularly handled when moved to the milking parlor and during other routine procedures. Low-stress handling methods are important in avoiding negative welfare states for dairy cattle. Tail twisting is used by some handlers to prompt cattle movement. However, when used inappropriately...

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Main Authors: Hannah E. Olsen, Karly N. Anderson, Katherine C. Creutzinger, Kurt D. Vogel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910222001569

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