ArticleVeterinary record open2022
End-of-life decision-making of dairy cattle and calves: A survey of British farmers and veterinary surgeons.
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- Animal welfare incidents during and after transport to Australian export slaughterhouses: An evaluation of government reports (2020-2021).Veterinary record open · 2025Article
- "Well, I think it's time………" training on making good end-of-life decisions.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2025Article
- 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
- Farmers Views on the Implementation of On-Farm Emergency Slaughter for the Management of Acutely Injured Cattle in Ireland.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- End-of-life decision-making of dairy cattle and calves: A survey of British farmers and veterinary surgeons.Veterinary record open · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: The study aim was to characterise issues faced by farmers and veterinary surgeons when making end-of-life decisions for dairy cattle. Methods: Online surveys were distributed to British dairy farmers and veterinary surgeons for 20 weeks from November 2020. Results: There were 83 responses (37 farmers, 46 veterinary surgeons). Among youngstock, the risk of unassisted/natural death (2.6% ± 0.3%) was almost double the risk of euthanasia (1.4% ± 0.3%; Conclusions: The survey highlighted end-of life decision-making successes and areas for improvement on dairy farms. An evidence-based, decision-support framework may help end-of-life decision-making, particularly for complex diseases.
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