Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: Dairy Producer Surveys and Focus Groups

Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: Dairy Producer Surveys and Focus Groups

There are currently no clear guidelines in the US and some other countries regarding euthanasia decision making timelines for dairy cattle that become injured or ill to the extent that recovery is unlikely or impossible. Our study aimed to identify decision making criteria and the most common factor...

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Main Authors: Brooklyn K. Wagner, Mary Caitlin Cramer, Heather N. Fowler, Hannah L. Varnell, Alia M. Dietsch, Kathryn L. Proudfoot, Jan Shearer, Maria Correa, Monique D. Pairis-Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
survey
producers
cow
euthanasia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/770

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