Review article

Cattle welfare with special overview on partus

Robert Zobel ; Upravni odjel za poljoprivredu, šumarstvo i vodno gospodarstvo, A. i S. Radića 36, 442000 Sisak
Goran Jurčić ; Centralna veterinarska agencija (CVA), Ravnice II, 10 000 Zagreb
Mladen Perak ; Centralna veterinarska agencija (CVA), Ravnice II, 10 000 Zagreb

Abstract

Pain has been recognized as one of the main indicators of welfare, and in-field veterinary practitioners have assessed birth as one of the most painful events in the life of a cow. Therefore the aim of the article was to refer to the welfare of animals during calving and to give an insight into the possibilities of improving their welfare by providing veterinarian assistance during calving.

Keywords

cow; partus; welfare

Hrčak ID:

231577

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/231577

Publication date:

6.10.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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