Decision-Making Regarding On-Farm Culling Methods for Dairy Cows Related to Cow Welfare, Sustainable Beef Production, and Farm Economics

Decision-Making Regarding On-Farm Culling Methods for Dairy Cows Related to Cow Welfare, Sustainable Beef Production, and Farm Economics

In the Netherlands, around 52,000 dairy cows die on the primary farm each year due to natural death, euthanasia, or on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES). The decision as to what is the best option is made by the farmer, often after consulting a veterinarian, a livestock trader, or a slaughterhouse ope...

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Main Authors: Mariska Barten, Yvette de Geus, Joop den Hartog, Len Lipman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
on-farm emergency slaughter (OFES)
welfare
culling
euthanasia
meat salvage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/11/1651
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