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Invited review: Transitioning from milk to solid feed in dairy heifers by Khan, M A, Bach, A, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Calves are born with a physically and metabolically underdeveloped rumen and initially rely on milk to meet nutrient demands for maintenance and growth…”
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Invited review: Effects of group housing of dairy calves on behavior, cognition, performance, and health by Costa, J H C, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…Standard practice in the dairy industry is to separate the calf and dam immediately after birth and raise calves in individual pens during the milk-feeding…”
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Benchmarking cow comfort on North American freestall dairies: lameness, leg injuries, lying time, facility design, and management for high-producing Holstein dairy cows by von Keyserlingk, M A G, Barrientos, A, Ito, K, Galo, E, Weary, D M

“…In this paper, we describe a novel approach to corporate involvement in on-farm assessment, driven by the desire to provide a service for dairy producers and…”
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Invited review: effects of milk ration on solid feed intake, weaning, and performance in dairy heifers by Khan, M A, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…A feeding regimen that allows a smooth transition from milk to solid feed is vital for successful heifer-rearing programs. In the past, research efforts have…”
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Access to pasture for dairy cows: responses from an online engagement by Schuppli, C A, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…An online engagement exercise documented the views of Canadian and U.S. participants affiliated and unaffiliated with the dairy industry on the issue of…”
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Hay intake improves performance and rumen development of calves fed higher quantities of milk by Khan, M A, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Research to date has suggested that access to forage before weaning can limit rumen development in calves, but no research has yet addressed the role of forage…”
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The effect of milk allowance on behavior and weight gains in dairy calves by Rosenberger, K, Costa, J H C, Neave, H W, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…The objective of this study was to investigate how milk allowance affects body weight gains and behavior before, during, and after weaning in dairy calves…”
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Rumination and its relationship to feeding and lying behavior in Holstein dairy cows by Schirmann, K, Chapinal, N, Weary, D M, Heuwieser, W, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The objective of this study was to describe the relationship between rumination and feeding and lying behavior in dairy cows. Rumination time was monitored…”
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Canadian dairy cattle veterinarian perspectives on calf welfare by Sumner, C L, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…As advisors to dairy farmers, veterinarians are ideally positioned to influence the health of the dairy herd. Recent studies have demonstrated that dairy…”
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Clinical ketosis and standing behavior in transition cows by Itle, A J, Huzzey, J M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Ketosis is a common disease in dairy cattle, especially in the days after calving, and it is often undiagnosed. The objective of this study was to compare the…”
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Lying behavior as an indicator of lameness in dairy cows by Ito, K, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Leblanc, S J, Weary, D M

“…Lameness is widely recognized as one of the most serious welfare and production concerns in the dairy industry. Our objectives were to evaluate the…”
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Public attitude toward and perceptions of dairy cattle welfare in cow-calf management systems differing in type of social and maternal contact by Sirovica, L.V., Ritter, C., Hendricks, J., Weary, D.M., Gulati, S., von Keyserlingk, M.A.G.

“…Early cow-calf separation followed by individual housing of calves is standard practice on dairy farms. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that as…”
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BOARD-INVITED REVIEW: Using behavior to predict and identify ill health in animals by Weary, D.M, Huzzey, J.M, von Keyserlingk, M.A.G

“…We review recent research in one of the oldest and most important applications of ethology: evaluating animal health. Traditionally, such evaluations have been…”
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INVITED REVIEW: Farm size and animal welfare by Robbins, J A, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Fraser, D, Weary, D M

“…Critics of agricultural intensification have argued that the transition from smaller to larger farms has compromised animal welfare. To critically examine…”
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Prepartum behavior and dry matter intake identify dairy cows at risk for metritis by Huzzey, J M, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Metritis is a disease of particular concern after calving because of its profound negative effects on the reproductive performance of dairy cows. Cows at risk…”
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Benchmarking passive transfer of immunity and growth in dairy calves by Atkinson, D J, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…Poor health and growth in young dairy calves can have lasting effects on their development and future production. This study benchmarked calf-rearing outcomes…”
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Invited review: Cessation of lactation: Effects on animal welfare by Zobel, G, Weary, D M, Leslie, K E, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The forced cessation of milk production, or dry-off, is a routine management practice in dairy cattle, sheep, and goats. This practice initiates a dry period,…”
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Parity differences in the behavior of transition dairy cows by Neave, H W, Lomb, J, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Behnam-Shabahang, A, Weary, D M

“…During the transition period, around the time of calving, cows experience a suite of stressful events, including regrouping, diet changes, parturition, and the…”
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Lying behavior and postpartum health status in grazing dairy cows by Sepúlveda-Varas, P, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Many cows have difficulty making the transition from pregnancy to lactation, as evidenced by the high incidence of disease that occurs in the weeks after…”
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Lying behavior: assessing within- and between-herd variation in free-stall-housed dairy cows by Ito, K, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…One of the most important design criteria for dairy cow housing is access to a comfortable lying area. Behaviors such as the time cows spend lying down and how…”
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