“Rules of three”: a primer on dairy cattle welfare
Animal welfare is both an area of growing societal interest and a topic of scientific inquiry. Human stakeholders who are invested in the welfare of dairy cattle include dairy farmers and others in the industry, dairy cooperatives, processors, and other companies along the supply chain, and potential consumers of dairy products. To safeguard the sustainability of the dairy industry, practices on farms must align with societal expectations for the treatment of animals. In this piece, Dr. Jennifer Van Os will deliver a primer on three topics relating to dairy cattle welfare, each in turn described using a “rule of three”.
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