Spotlight on Welfare of Dairy Cattle

STANDARDS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

Animal Welfare Approved Standards for Dairy Cattle and Calves

Animal Care Standards - Dairy Cows

RSPCA welfare standards for dairy cattle

CODES OF PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDAIONS

Animal welfare on organic farms: Guidance for organic dairy cattle

Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production (also available in French and Spanish)

Code of Practice for the care and handling of dairy cattle (Canada) (available also in French) 

Code of Practice for the care and handling of dairy cattle (Canada) (available also in French) 

Principles & Guidelines for Dairy Animal Well-Being

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PAPERS

Invited review: the welfare of dairy cattle—Key concepts

Scientific Opinion on the overall effects of farming systems on dairy cow welfare and disease 

Scientific opinion on welfare of dairy cows in relation to behaviour, fear and pain based on a risk assessment with special reference to the impact of housing, feeding, management and genetic selection 

Scientific opinion on welfare of dairy cows in relation to leg and locomotion problems based on a risk assessment with special reference to the impact of housing, feeding, management and genetic selection 

Scientific opinion on welfare of dairy cows in relation to metabolic and reproductive problems based on a risk assessment with special reference to the impact of housing, feeding, management and genetic selection 

Scientific opinion on welfare of dairy cows in relation to udder problems based on a risk assessment with special reference to the impact of housing, feeding, management and genetic selection 

A mixed methods inquiry: How dairy farmers perceive the value(s) of their involvement in an intensive dairy herd health management program

Pros and cons of automatic milking in Europe

The Impact of Selection for High Milk Yield on the Health and Welfare of Dairy Cattle

The impact of genetic selection for increased milk yield on the welfare of dairy cows 

The Impact of Selection for High Milk Yield on the Health and Welfare of Dairy Cattle

Selection for Increased Production and the Welfare of Dairy Cows: Are New Breeding Goals Needed?

Health and welfare of dairy cows in different husbandry systems in Switzerland

Cow comfort and stall maintenance

Dairy Cow Comfort - Cow Behaviour to Judge Free-stall and Tie-stall Barns

An advisory tool to improve management practices affecting calf and heifer welfare on dairy farms

PARAMETRI EMATICI COME POSSIBILI INDICATORI DI BENESSERE IN BOVINE DA LATTE

PUBLICATIONS

Animals' Angels Compilation Report on 'Dairy' Cows 2007-2008

COMPILATION REPORT ON “DAIRY” COWS 2007-2008

Effects of farming systems on dairy cow welfare and disease

The Welfare of Cows in the Dairy Industry - An HSUS Report

The Stall Housing System on Dairy Farms - Germany 2009

TRANSPORT OF COWS IN LACTATION FROM GERMANY TO SPAIN VIA FRANCE 13.01. – 16.01.2010

PROJECTS

Lameness Control Programme for dairy cattle - Welfare Quality®

Healthy Feet Project

TRAINING MATERIAL

Evaluate your Rearing Strategies - An adapted advisory tool to evaluate your calf and heifer management strategies (also available in French)

WEBSITES

Animal Health & Welfare Toolkit for dairy farmers

Farm Animal Welfare in Organic Production - Dairy Cattle

Cool Cows - Dealing with heath stress in Australian dairy herds

Dairy Australia on Animal Welfare