Abstract
This Opinion considers the welfare of animals involved in the beef industry including dairy-derived beef calves and cows, and veal calves, up to but not including slaughter.
The aims are:
To identify contemporary good practice in each of the major beef production systems within the context of animal health and welfare.
To highlight areas within the industry where (a) welfare could be improved through practical changes in animal husbandry; (b) cattle welfare may be threatened.
The aims are:
To identify contemporary good practice in each of the major beef production systems within the context of animal health and welfare.
To highlight areas within the industry where (a) welfare could be improved through practical changes in animal husbandry; (b) cattle welfare may be threatened.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | DEFRA Farm Animal Welfare Committee |
| Number of pages | 39 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2019 |