Publications by authors named "Holly M Vickery"
Most dairy goat farms rear kids on milk replacer; calf research suggests this improves growth and welfare, but solid feed intakes are problematic. Weaning can be gradual (incremental milk reduction) or abrupt (sudden, complete milk removal, which evidence suggests reduces welfare). Three treatments were created: abrupt weaning (AW: milk until weaning) and gradual weaning [milk until day 35, then milk unavailable 3.
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- Computer simulation games are being utilized in agriculture to help farmers, particularly in addressing issues like sheep lameness, by creating a game where players identify lame sheep in a simulated flock.
- Researchers conducted an online study with UK sheep farmers to evaluate the game's effectiveness, using both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze players' scores, farming experience, and feedback.
- Results showed no correlation between farmers' game performance and their actual experience with lameness; however, participants expressed that while the game lacked realism, it was enjoyable and held potential for improvement.