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/ Home / 2020 / May / 07 / Can skin parasites increase cows’ motivation to use a grooming device?

Can skin parasites increase cows’ motivation to use a grooming device?

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

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