Dairy farmer practices and attitudes relating to pasture-based and indoor production systems in Scotland.

ABSTRACT: This study assesses the practices and views of Scottish dairy farmers relating to pasture-based and indoor systems. There are the debates about the environmental, economic and animal welfare implications of these systems. Indoor dairy farming is a contentious practice among the public. While this controversy is sometimes represented as a lack of public understanding, there is a need for more research on farmers' views to facilitate discussion in the industry. A survey was posted to 909 dairy farmers in Scotland with questions about their grazing practices and attitudes to grazing and indoor systems. 254 surveys were completed, online and in paper form. There was a 26% response rate to the paper version of the survey. The results showed that 19% of respondents housed some or all the cows al

SUBMITTER: Shortall OK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812888 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature