All Outputs (3)

Descriptive analysis of national bovine viral diarrhoea test data in England (2016–2023) (2025)
Journal Article
Prosser, N. S., Hill, E. M., Gow, L., Cavallaro, M., Tildesley, M. J., Keeling, M. J., Kaler, J., Ferguson, E., & Green, M. J. (2025). Descriptive analysis of national bovine viral diarrhoea test data in England (2016–2023). Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5325

Background
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is an endemic disease in the UK. In England, a voluntary control and eradication scheme, BVDFree England, has been running since 2016.

Methods
We analysed test results from 7005 herds that were submitted t... Read More about Descriptive analysis of national bovine viral diarrhoea test data in England (2016–2023).

Dairy calves provided with environmental enrichment are more active, playful and have fewer feeding interruptions (2025)
Journal Article
Occhiuto, F., Vázquez-Diosdado, J. A., Thomas, M., Gayner, E. R., King, A. J., & Kaler, J. (2025). Dairy calves provided with environmental enrichment are more active, playful and have fewer feeding interruptions. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 4241. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88129-7

Concerns for farm animal welfare have led to the use of environmental enrichment to stimulate natural behaviours and promote positive emotions. In cattle, the provision of brushes is sometimes recommended but their use in calves and the effects they... Read More about Dairy calves provided with environmental enrichment are more active, playful and have fewer feeding interruptions.

Dairy farmers’ intention to use calf management technologies in four European countries: A QCA and PLS-SEM approach (2025)
Journal Article
Doidge, C., Bokma, J., ten Brinke, N., Carmo, L. P., Hopp, P., Santman-Berends, I., Veldhuis, A., & Kaler, J. (2025). Dairy farmers’ intention to use calf management technologies in four European countries: A QCA and PLS-SEM approach. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 236, Article 106417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.106417

Whilst livestock management technologies may help to improve productivity, economic performance, and animal welfare on farms, there has been low uptake of technologies across farming systems and countries. This study aimed to understand dairy farmers... Read More about Dairy farmers’ intention to use calf management technologies in four European countries: A QCA and PLS-SEM approach.