Research Project Details

Better animal welfare leads to improved animal health and longevity, and economic advantages to dairy producers

Start Date: Jan-2014

Duration: 4 years.

Subjects: Health, Animal comfort, Animal Welfare, Longevity

Funding Groups
Primary Funding Group: Dairy Farmers of Canada - Dairy Research Cluster
Matching Funding Group: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Dr. Doris Pellerin
Lead Researcher, Universite Laval
Dr. Herman Barkema
Collaborator 1, University of Calgary
Dr. Karin Orsel
Collaborator 2, University of Calgary
Dr. Ed Pajor
Collaborator 3, University of Calgary
Dr. Ren�e Bergeron
Collaborator 4, University of Guelph
Dr. Trevor DeVries
Collaborator 5, University of Guelph
Dr. Derek Haley
Collaborator 6, University of Guelph
Dr. David F. Kelton
Collaborator 7, University of Guelph
Dr. Daniel Lefebvre
Collaborator 8, Valacta
Dr. Gregory Keefe
Collaborator 9, University of Prince Edward Island - Atlantic Veterinary College
Dr. Jeffrey P. Rushen
Collaborator 10, University of British Columbia

Title	Type	Technical Level
Better animal welfare leads to improved animal health and longevity, and economic advantages to dairy producers	Description	layman

Title	Type	Technical Level
Effect of following recommendations for tiestall configuration on neck and leg lesions, lameness, cleanliness, and lying time in dairy cows	Print Articles	scientific