Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02432
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Page 56 - Abstract of a paper presented at the International Conference of the Australasia Pacific Extension Network (APEN), Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand, August 26-28, 2013. 100 pages.
Van Winsen, Frankwin (author), de May, Yann (author), Lauwers, Ludwig (author), Van Passel, Steven (author), Vancauteren, Mark (author), and Wauters, Erwin (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2013-11
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Belgium: Elsevier
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: D07802
Edwards, M. L. (author / Agricultural Resource Specialist, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.)
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Book chapter
Publication Date:
1989
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 92 Document Number: C06723
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AGRICOLA IND 90015083, In: J.R. Barrett and D.D. Jones, eds. Knowledge engineering in agriculture. St. Joseph, MI : American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1989. p. 181-191.
Cooke, Andrew (author), Mullan, Siobhan (author), Morten, Charlie (author), Hockenhull, Joanna (author), Le-Grice, Phil (author), Le Cocq, Kate (author), Lee, Michael R. F. (author), Cardenas, Laura M. (author), and Rivero, M. Jordana (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2023-06-29
Published:
United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12951
14 pages, Animal welfare encompasses all aspects of an animal’s life and the interactions between animals. Consequently, welfare must be measured across a variety of factors that consider aspects
such as health, behaviour and mental state. Decisions regarding housing and grazing are central to farm management. In this study, two beef cattle systems and their herds were compared
from weaning to slaughter across numerous indicators. One herd (‘HH’) were continuously
housed, the other (‘HG’) were housed only during winter. Inspections of animals were conducted to assess body condition, cleanliness, diarrhoea, hairlessness, nasal discharge and ocular discharge. Hair and nasal mucus samples were taken for quantification of cortisol and
serotonin. Qualitative behaviour assessments (QBA) were also conducted and performance
monitored. Physical health indicators were similar between herds with the exception of
nasal discharge which was more prevalent in HH (P < 0.001). During winter, QBA yielded differences between herds over PC1 (arousal) (P = 0.032), but not PC2 (mood) (P = 0.139).
Through summer, there was a strong difference across both PC1 (P < 0.001) and PC2 (P =
0.002), with HG exhibiting more positive behaviour. A difference was found in hair cortisol
levels, with the greatest concentrations observed in HG (P = 0.011), however such a pattern
was not seen for nasal mucus cortisol or for serotonin. Overall, providing summer grazing
(HG) appeared to afford welfare benefits to the cattle as shown with more positive QBA
assessments, but also slightly better health indicators, notwithstanding the higher levels of cortisol in that group.
