A Purr-Suasive Case for Sterilization: How Sterilizing Working Cats Supports Dairy Farmers’ Wellbeing, Improves Animal Welfare, and Benefits the Environment
Rodents on farms are a substantial issue due to the damage they cause to produce and infrastructure, and the risk they pose to food safety. As a result, farmers need to control rodent populations around farms. In a previous study, farmers indicated a preference for working cats, stating that they ar...
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| Main Authors: | Caitlin Crawford, Jacquie Rand, Olivia Forge, Vanessa Rohlf, Pauleen Bennett, Rebekah Scotney |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/766 |
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