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The opportunity to move and exercise freely without risk of injury is an important component of welfare and allows cows to perform a wide variety of natural behaviors such as social grooming and exploration of the environment. There appears to be benefits to providing an opportunity for a moderate amount of exercise over and above simple freedom from inadequate housing.
How to assess:
Cattle must be provided an area off concrete, such as a dry lot, pasture, or bedded pack, where they can move about freely.
Important considerations about moving freely are also covered in: ability to turn around, stocking density, and tiestall release and trainers.
Important considerations about moving freely are also covered in: ability to turn around, stocking density, and tiestall release and trainers.
There is currently no repeatability test for this measure.