Working towards a reduction in cattle lameness: 2. Understanding dairy farmers' motivations

Research in Veterinary Science

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 318-323

  Leach, K A ^a   Whay, H R ^a   Maggs, C M ^a   Barker, Z E ^a   Paul, E S ^a   Bell, A K ^a   Main, D C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Farmer motivation; Lameness; Welfare

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ANIMAL LAMENESS; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; COW; DAIRYING; DISEASE CONTROL; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH STATUS; MOTIVATION; PAIN; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; DAIRYING; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; LAMENESS, ANIMAL; QUESTIONNAIRES;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 77954382911     PISSN: 00345288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.02.017     Document Type: Article

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