By Farm Animal, Welfare Council, , 1997
Description
Topics covered include: method of investigation; the UK dairy industry and organic farming; the welfare issues; stockmanship and training; housing and environment; lameness; machine milking; infectious diseases - mastitis; other infectious diseases; nutrition; fertility and reproduction; handling facilities; calf and heifer rearing; mutilations; new technology and developments (somatotropin, unwanted progeny and extended lactation); and summary of recommendations. Appendices deal with membership of the Farm Animal Welfare Council; organizations who gave evidence and assistance; ultrasound pregnancy detection - advice to Ministers; and somatotropin - advice to Ministers
Topics covered include: method of investigation; the UK dairy industry and organic farming; the welfare issues; stockmanship and training; housing and environment; lameness; machine milking; infectious diseases - mastitis; other infectious diseases; nutrition; fertility and reproduction; handling facilities; calf and heifer rearing; mutilations; new technology and developments (somatotropin, unwanted progeny and extended lactation); and summary of recommendations. Appendices deal with membership of the Farm Animal Welfare Council; organizations who gave evidence and assistance; ultrasound pregnancy detection - advice to Ministers; and somatotropin - advice to Ministers
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