Results of a recent Animal Welfare Program study suggest a reduction in brush use after the elimination of parasites in cows affected by chorioptic mange.
Highlights:
- Cows with mange are motivated to access a mechanical brush
- Mechanical brush use by cows with mange declines after application of an anti-parasitic drug
- Cows retain a baseline level of motivation to use a brush regardless of presence of mange
- Cows’ motivation to brush likely depends on multiple factors
Full article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159119300115?dgcid=author
