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| Geng, Q.; Atkinson, S.; Salomon, E.. |
| Grazing cattle are needed to preserve 450 000 hectares of semi-natural grasslands of high biodiversity in Sweden. Keeping cattle outdoors promotes their health and possibili¬ties to conduct natural behaviors. Working with cattle on pasture however, can increase accident rates (Health and Safety Authority, 2011). During the last two years, five fatali¬ties and several accidents have occurred during handling of cattle in Sweden. A method, based on knowledge of the animals’ natural behavior, referred to as low stress stock han¬dling (LSS-method), has been introduced to Sweden for cattle handling (Atkinson, 2011). A handler who consistently uses this method prevents the use of hits, sticks, harsh voice or negative forceful handling techniques. A consistent... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle; Beef cattle; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/24596/1/24596.pdf |
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