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M F Seabrook

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PubMed2000

Stockpersons' attitudes to the husbandry of dairy cows.

The health and welfare of dairy cows are dependent upon the stockpersons who handle, observe and monitor them. The attitudes and behaviour of these people have been little studied, although they are fundamental for the animals' well-being and performance. The results of a series of standardised interviews with 238 dairy stockpersons are discussed. Milking was considered both the most important and the most enjoyed task, and the most disliked task was cleaning the parlour and yards. These attitudes can affect the health of the herd. The stockpersons valued their interaction with animals; 'a special event involving the cows' was frequently mentioned as the component of a 'good' day, and a 'bad event involving the cows' was almost unanimously the factor associated with a 'bad' day.

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PubMed1984

The psychological interaction between the stockman and his animals and its influence on performance of pigs and dairy cows.

The interaction between animals of economic importance and man, though considered important by many people, has been the subject of only limited investigation. Research on pigs and dairy cows is reported here. The research methodology for pigs is essentially one of controlled experiments, that for dairy cows one of field observations and participant action. The psychological traits of high achievement dairy cow stockmen are shown and discussed. The general conclusions from research with different species, indicate that pleasant, consistent and confident handling leads to a good relationship. There is evidence that this relationship can be correlated with higher performance of animals. The implications for the welfare of animals are considered.

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