Practicability of a Time-Limited Welfare Assessment Protocol for Pasture-Based Dairy Farms, and a Preliminary Assessment of Welfare Outcome Thresholds
This study assessed a new time-limited protocol developed for pasture-based cows across 23 dairy farms. The process started prior to milking with a questionnaire, followed by an assessment of resources (16 farms only) and behavioural observation of cows at pasture. Remaining animal-based measures we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2481 |