Economics of Livestock Health and Welfare Enhancements

Animal welfare is integral to having a high value livestock sector with high standards and high levels of consumer confidence and trust. Farms with high welfare tend to be well run businesses which are also more resilient and more productive. Animal health is a critical component of animal welfare, with a number of animal health issues having significant welfare impacts, such as mastitis, lameness and red mite, and providing welfare enhancements on farms could help to prevent or mitigate the impacts of certain ende...