Impact of stockmanship training on dairy farms

U. S. Sorge; L. Espejo Solovera; A. Stanton; J. Bender

doi:10.21423/aabppro20153545

Impact of stockmanship training on dairy farms

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U. S. Sorge Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105
L. Espejo Solovera Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105
A. Stanton Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
J. Bender Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105

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https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153545

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dairy farms, stockmanship, worker behavior, animal welfare

Abstract

Our objectives were to study the stockmanship (low stress cattle handling) knowledge, skills, and behaviours of workers on larger dairy operations and to evaluate the impact on cattle flow and on cattle handling skills.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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2018-02-09

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