Application of Methods to Assess Animal Welfare and Suffering Caused by Infectious Diseases in Cattle and Swine Populations

Control of infectious diseases in livestock has often been motivated by food safety concerns and the economic impact on livestock production. However, diseases may also affect animal welfare. We present an approach to quantify the effect of five infectious diseases on animal welfare in cattle (three...

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Main Authors: Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Hans Houe, Matthew Denwood, Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen, Björn Forkman, Nina Dam Otten, Jens Frederik Agger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3017