ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Dairy Caretaker Perspectives on Performing Euthanasia as an Essential Component of Their Job.
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- Caretakers at the core: exploring worker perceptions of job satisfaction, training, cattlecare, and workplace community on feedyards in the United States.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
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- Expert Consultation: Factors Influencing End-of-Life Decision-Making for Dairy Cattle Across the United States Supply Chain.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- "If you have livestock…" Experiences in training farmers and farm workers to perform euthanasia.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024Article
- Pre and During COVID-19 Access to Rural Mental Health Care Among Agriculture Communities in the Rocky Mountain Region.Rural mental health · 2024Article
- Heat Stress Mitigation Strategies in Feedyards: Use, Perceptions, and Experiences of Industry Stakeholders.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Attending veterinarians improve the research capability and psychological well-being of researchers in animal research institutes.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- A Nationwide Survey of Animal Science Students' Perceptions of Animal Welfare across Different Animal Categories at Institutions in the United States.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- A preliminary exploration of the impact of experiential learning on animal science undergraduates' perceptions of humane stunning and slaughter.Translational animal science · 2022Article
- Preliminary Exploration of Weekly Peer Group Discussions as a Strategy for Coping with Feelings Associated with Euthanasia in Dairy Caretakers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Dairy Cattle Euthanasia-Focus Groups Exploring the Perspectives of Brazilians Working in the Dairy Cattle Industry.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Timely Euthanasia in the United States Dairy Industry-Challenges and a Path Forward.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
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Abstract
The objectives of this study were to identify caretakers' perceptions and stressors related to performing on-farm euthanasia as well as potential ideas for intervention strategies to alleviate negative effects of performing euthanasia on caretaker well-being. Additionally, we aimed to determine how euthanasia methods, procedures, and training correlate with dairy caretakers' attitudes toward performing on-farm euthanasia and their job satisfaction and sense of well-being. Thirty-eight dairy caretakers (19 workers, 15 supervisors, 3 owners, 1 veterinarian) participated in focus groups or interviews conducted and recorded on five Northern Colorado dairies. Thematic analysis of focus group and interview transcripts revealed seven recurring themes. Variation in available training and euthanasia protocols among dairy farms was evident. There was a lack of awareness regarding available mental health resources and little communication between farm personnel about euthanasia-related stress. Training was correlated with caretaker knowledge about euthanasia procedures and the language used to refer to euthanasia. Human-animal bonds and empathy toward animals were evident in participants regardless of training, job position, or dairy experience. Interventions such as training programs, mental health resources, and other support systems should be tested for effectiveness in addressing euthanasia-related stressors, improving euthanasia decision-making and practice, and increasing animal wellbeing on dairy farms.
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