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Record Nr.

UNINA9910695731203321

Autore

Smith Cynthia Petrie

Titolo

Information resources on the care and welfare of dairy cattle [[electronic resource] /] / compiled and edited by Cynthia P. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Beltsville, Md.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center, , [2002]

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic text : digital, HTML file

Collana

AWIC resource series ; ; no. 16

Soggetti

Dairy cattle

Dairy cattle - Feeding and feeds

Dairy barns

Milking

Dairy cattle breeds

Dairy cattle - Diseases

Animal welfare

Bibliographies.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on content viewed Feb. 3, 2003; title from web page.

"August 2002."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

In recent years a number of issues regarding the care and welfare of dairy cattle have been examined. The following document explores current issues regarding the social and physical environment of dairy cattle. Modern management practices such as the use of bovine somatotrophin (BST) to increase milk production, tail docking, and the use of new milking technologies are reviewed as well. An extensive bibliography covering the behavior, breeding, feeding, health, housing, and husbandry is included. This publication is intended for use by animal scientists, veterinarians, extension agents, and others with an interest in dairy cattle production.