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  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Agricultural Sociology
  • Veterinary Ethics

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  • Implementing timely and humane euthanasia on dairy farms is crucial for animal welfare.
  • Dairy workers' attitudes towards euthanasia can be a significant barrier to its implementation.
  • Understanding these attitudes is key to improving on-farm practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate dairy workers' attitudes toward dairy cattle euthanasia.
  • To explore the association between these attitudes and demographic characteristics.
  • To identify factors influencing euthanasia decision-making among dairy workers.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 81 dairy workers across 30 farms of varying sizes.
  • Cluster analysis used to categorize workers based on attitudes towards euthanasia, working environment, and decision-making.
  • Risk factor analysis conducted using demographic characteristics as predictors for cluster membership.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct worker clusters were identified: confident but uncomfortable, confident and comfortable, and unconfident/lacking knowledge.
  • White workers and those with previous euthanasia experience were more likely to be in the 'confident and comfortable' cluster.
  • Workers on medium-sized farms (501-1,000 cows) were more likely to be in the 'unconfident, lacking knowledge' cluster.

Conclusions:

  • Significant variability exists in dairy workers' attitudes towards euthanasia, influenced by race, farm size, and experience.
  • Findings underscore the need for tailored training programs and euthanasia protocols.
  • Addressing worker attitudes can enhance both human and dairy cattle welfare on farms.