Invited review: The welfare of dairy cattle housed in tiestalls compared to less-restrictive housing types: A systematic review
Published in 2021
Systematic review of the scientific literature on the comparison of welfare indicators, including emotional status, natural behaviour and health of tethered and loose-housed cows. It shows differences in the prevalence of some diseases between the two types of housing and changes to some natural behaviours in tethered housing. There is insufficient data on the emotional state of the animals.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Breeding and Rearing systems, Welfare indicators