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Beef cattleBeef Cattle, 2004
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Contains an extensive bibliography categorized into 11 subject subsections covering all aspects of beef cattle care, husbandry, health, and welfare, as well as a list of Web sites.
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CowDairy Cattle, 2002
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This bibliography contains sections on behavior, breeding, feeding, health, housing, husbandry, legislation, reproduction, slaughter, transport of dairy cattle.
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Hereford beef bullCattle and Beef Handbook
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Includes extensive information on nutrition, safety, environmental issues, animal welfare, and economic issues of beef cattle.
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The Welfare of Cattle and Calves
UK. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Provides information on the UK welfare standards for cattle. Includes links to the welfare code as well as articles about lameness, mastitis, condition scoring, and calf survival.
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Center for Dairy Health, Management, and Food Quality
University of Minnesota. College of Veterinary Medicine.
Includes drug fact sheets, formularies, and health, disease, and management materials for beef and dairy cattle.
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National Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative
A producer-led coalition that plans to draft principles and guidelines to serve as the basis of animal well-being assurances in the dairy industry.
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Poison IvyPoisonous Plants for Cattle
Cornell University
A list of plants that are poisonous to cattle.
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Head shot of a dairy cowStall Design: Enhancing Cow Comfort  (PDF|53.7 KB)
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar.
Presents research on cow preferences, stall usage, and other factors including injuries and udder health.
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Beef Cattle, 1995
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Bibliography on housing, husbandry, and welfare of beef cattle.
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BST: Bovine Growth Hormone, 1994
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Dairy Cattle, 1995
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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