The UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy was launched on 6th June facilitated by the Ruminant Health & Welfare Group and supported by a host of industry leaders and organisations across the whole supply chain.
A new UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy for 2023-2028 has been created and is designed to help the industry show progress in animal welfare by 2028.
The six strategic goals in the strategy are:
- Thriving cows – ensuring all dairy animals are bred, reared and cared for to thrive in all systems
- Healthy feet – ensuring a proactive lameness management plan is in place on every UK dairy farm
- Comfortable cows – maximising cow comfort in housing and at pasture
- Appropriately nourished cows – ensuring a healthy body condition throughout the year
- Healthy udders – continued improvements to udder health to reduce cases of mastitis
- Positive welfare – moving towards ‘positive welfare’ by providing an environment that allows animals to exhibit normal behaviours such as curiosity or play
For more information visit: https://ruminanthw.org.uk/uk-welfare-strategies/dairy/