Theme 10: Animal Comfort

The XIX International Grassland Congress took place in São Pedro, São Paulo, Brazil from February 11 through February 21, 2001.
Proceedings published by Fundacao de Estudos Agrarios Luiz de Queiroz

XIX International Grassland Congress:
Animal Comfort

Biological Behaviour of Murrah Water Buffaloes

P. B. Alcântara, Instituto de Zootecnia, Brazil
D. A. Beisman, Instituto de Zootecnia, Brazil
V. B. G. Alcântara, Instituto de Zootecnia, Brazil
A. M. F. Pereira, Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Dags in Sheep Grazing Temperate Pastures: Causes and Consequences of Faecal Adhesion to Wool

Garry C. Waghorn, AgResearch, New Zealand

Effect of Caloric Stress on Milk Production and Animal Comfort

Mónica B. Sacido, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
F. Loholaberry, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
N. Sánchez, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
J. Intruvini, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Importance of Animal Comfort for Animal Production in Intensive Grassland Systems

P. H. Hemsworth, University of Melbourne, Australia
J. L. Barnett, Agriculture Victoria, Australia

Extensive Livestock Production and Emerging Social Ethics for Animals

Bernard E. Rollin, Colorado State University