Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• de Oliveira, Daiana
• Barth, Kerstin
• Haskell, Marie J.
• Hillmann, Edna
• Jensen, Margit Bak
• Johnsen, Julie Føske
• Mejdell, Cecilie
• Waiblinger, Susanne
• Ferneborg, Sabine

Titel

Methodology for experimental and observational animal studies in cow-calf contact systems

Ist Teil von

• Journal of dairy research, 2020-08, Vol.87 (S1), p.115-121

Ort / Verlag

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• In this Research Reflection we describe a common standpoint on suitable methodology for controlled and observational studies in cow-calf contact systems in dairy production. Different methods to assess behaviour, health and production in cow-calf contact systems are outlined. Knowledge and experience from researchers working in this field supplement scientific literature whenever relevant. Specific methods including study design, early behaviour of cow and calf, social behaviour relevant to cow-calf contact systems, human-animal relationships and aspects related to management (milking, weaning and separation, health) are reviewed, and recommendations formed. We expect that this paper can contribute to a better understanding of the complexity of cow-calf contact systems and help to advance research in this area of dairy production.