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 |
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-02-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124003422 |
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