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[On calving in the pasture during the fall (veterinary expert)]
M Hoedemaker1, S Steffen, E Grunert
1Klinik für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie des Rindes, Tierärzlichen Hochschule Hannover.
Berliner Und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
|February 1, 1996
Summary
This veterinary expert opinion evaluates fall pasturing for cows and calves, focusing on animal welfare. It highlights the need for clear minimal welfare standards due to public interest and lack of specific regulations.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Welfare Science
- Agricultural Law
Context:
- Evaluation of current fall pasturing practices for cows and calves.
- Assessment within the framework of the Animal Welfare Act (1993).
- Growing public concern regarding animal welfare in livestock farming.
Purpose:
- To provide a veterinary expert opinion on the welfare implications of fall pasturing.
- To identify gaps in current legal regulations concerning livestock pasturing.
- To advocate for the establishment of defined minimal welfare requirements.
Summary:
- The study examines cow and calf pasturing during fall, emphasizing animal welfare considerations.
- It notes the absence of specific legal regulations for livestock pasturing.
- The expert opinion underscores the desirability of defining minimal welfare standards.
Impact:
- Informs policy discussions on animal welfare in livestock management.
- Provides a basis for developing future regulations on pasturing practices.
- Addresses public interest in ensuring humane treatment of farm animals.