The Relation between Hair-Cortisol Concentration and Various Welfare Assessments of Dutch Dairy Farms

The Relation between Hair-Cortisol Concentration and Various Welfare Assessments of Dutch Dairy Farms

Many protocols have been developed to assess farm animal welfare. However, the validity of these protocols is still subject to debate. The present study aimed to compare nine welfare assessment protocols, namely: (1) Welfare Quality<sup>©</sup> (WQ), (2) a modified version of Welfare Qua...

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Main Authors: Frank J. C. M. van Eerdenburg, Tessa Hof, Benthe Doeve, Lars Ravesloot, Elly C. Zeinstra, Rebecca E. Nordquist, Franz Josef van der Staay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
hair cortisol
dairy cattle
welfare assessment
stress
health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/821

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