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Exploring animal welfare through an investigation of veterinary education and on-farm assessments of dairy calf welfare
Author(s):Shivley, Chelsey B.
Date Issued:2016
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
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Carcass bruising location and bruise trim loss in finished steers, cows, and bulls at five commercial slaughter facilities
Author(s):Kline, Helen Carter
Date Issued:2018
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Determining the location of, and investigating possible causes of, bruising in beef carcasses is critical for addressing animal well-being concerns in the livestock industry—as well as understanding losses in value that ...
Evaluation of different hair characteristics and the impact of liver abscess presence on stress related physical and physiological parameters associated with well-being in beef feedlot steers
Author(s):Baier, Faith Susan
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
Physiological and behavioral parameters are commonly used to assess cattle welfare. The overall objective of these studies was to understand the impact of animal-based characteristics and the presence of a metabolic disease ...
Attitudes and competencies of third year veterinary students towards their role as an animal welfare advocate and attitudes towards pain and pain mitigation practices in beef and dairy cattle in the United States by veterinarians and producers
Author(s):Johnstone, Ellizabeth Charlotte Spencer
Date Issued:2019
Format:born digital; masters theses
Although leading veterinary organizations emphasize the importance of animal welfare knowledge, there exists a gap in current veterinary student animal welfare education and training. A survey instrument was created to ...