Are horned cows in loose housing more stressed than hornless cows? a cross-sectional study in organic dairy farms

In commercial dairy farming, the majority of cows are dehorned or genetically hornless. It is argued that this reduces the risk of injurious and stressful social conflicts. On the other hand, in horned herds, management and housing may be better adapted to the cows, e.g. by avoiding changes in herd...

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Main Authors: A. Ebinghaus, G. Thiessen, S. Ivemeyer, U. Knierim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124003422
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