Species-Specific Resources

This section of the Three Rs microsite contains all references from the site that provide species-specific information.

Cattle

CCAC resources

• Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) (2009) CCAC guidelines on : the care and use of farm animals in research, teaching and testing 135pp Ottawa ON: CCAC

Other resources

• Alberta Government (2007) Firm Steps: Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle.

  - CD-ROM; ordering online

• Rushen J., de Passillé A.M., von Keyserlingk M.A.G. & Weary D.M. (2008) The Welfare of Cattle. 310pp. The Netherlands: Springer Publishing.

  - This book reviews research on the welfare of cattle, covering behaviour, nutrition and feeding, housing and management, stockmanship, and stress physiology, as well as transport and slaughter. The book is intended for researchers in veterinary and animal science and animal welfare science, as well as professionals in the beef and dairy industries.

• UBC Dairy Education & Research Centre. Research Reports.

  - See in particular:
  

  • Drissler M., Gaworski M., Tucker C. & Weary D. (2006) Cow comfort and stall maintenance. Research Reports 6(1).
  • Fregonesi J., von Keyserlingk M., Viera D. & Weary D. (2008) Effects of Bedding Quality on Lying Behaviour of Dairy Cows. Research Reports 8 (1)
  •  Ito K., Weary D. & von Keyserlingk M. (2009) Assessing cow comfort on dairy farms. Research Reports 9 (3)
  • von Keyserlingk M. & Weary D. (2006) Feeding calves more milk: a practical approach. Research Reports 6(5).
  • Weary D. (2006) Reducing pain due to caustic dehorning. Research Reports 6(4).
  • Weary D. (2004) Group housing calves. Research Reports 4(2).
  • Weary D. & von Keyserlingk M. (2009) Moving the neck rail helps lame cows recover. Research Reports 9 (2).

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