Browsing by Supervisor "Stewart, Mairi"
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Automated measurement of disease and pain in New Zealand group-housed calves
(University of Waikato, 2015)Exposure to disease and pain will prolong animal ‘suffering’, and as such, diminishes welfare. Identifying behaviours indicative of these conditions can facilitate early detection, timely treatment and improved welfare. ... -
Dairy calves' preference for rearing substrate
(University of Waikato, 2014)Rearing substrate is an important component of the pre-weaning environment of dairy calves. Traditional substrate types, such as sawdust, are becoming difficult and/or expensive for farmers to obtain in New Zealand. ... -
Disbudding of dairy goat kids: Refining protocols to reduce or eliminate pain
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The aim of this thesis was to investigate potential improvements for disbudding dairy goat kids to eliminate or reduce pain. Behavioural and physiological measures were used to evaluate: (1) pain associated with four ... -
The use of infrared thermography and behavioural and physiological responses as early disease indicators in calves
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Disease is widely acknowledged to be detrimental to an animal’s welfare and generates significant economic losses. To minimise the impact of disease on animal welfare and consequently reduce economic costs, early disease ...
