Contribution of Precision Livestock Farming Systems to the Improvement of Welfare Status and Productivity of Dairy Animals

• Published in: Dairy (Basel) Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 12 - 28
• Main Authors: Simitzis, Panagiotis, Tzanidakis, Christos, Tzamaloukas, Ouranios, Sossidou, Evangelia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2022
• Subjects: Animal care; Animal welfare; Animals; aversive handling; Cattle; Competitiveness; Dairy cattle; Dairy farming; Dairy farms; Dairy products; Efficiency; Emotions; Farm management; Farmers; Farming systems; Farms; Food; Food quality; Livestock; Livestock farming; Milk; Milk production; Precision agriculture; precision livestock farming systems; Productivity; small ruminants; Steroids

Although the effects of human–dairy cattle interaction have been extensively examined, data concerning small ruminants are scarce. The present review article aims at highlighting the effects of management practices on the productivity, physiology and behaviour of dairy animals. In general, aversive...