By Alban, L. and Sorensen, J. T., ,
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Welfare assessment parameters are discussed with special reference to disease. For a Danish dairy herd, it is suggested that the following parameters are included with respect to the cow's welfare: (1) information on housing and management routines; (2) information on veterinary treatments routinely reported to the Danish Cattle Database; (3) results from clinical examinations of the cows; and (4) information on the claw health on the day of trimming
Welfare assessment parameters are discussed with special reference to disease. For a Danish dairy herd, it is suggested that the following parameters are included with respect to the cow's welfare: (1) information on housing and management routines; (2) information on veterinary treatments routinely reported to the Danish Cattle Database; (3) results from clinical examinations of the cows; and (4) information on the claw health on the day of trimming
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