Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 21 October (WA 187), whether the Scottish Agricultural College study will consider cows' behaviour; and, if not, why not.
Answer
The Scottish Agricultural College research project ““A study to investigate the management and welfare of continuously housed dairy cows”” is considering cows’ behaviour. Specifically, it is investigating how housed dairy cattle might best be allowed to perform a full range of natural behaviour. Details can be found on the Defra website at: http://randd.defra.gov.uk/DefauIt.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location= None&Completed=0&ProiectID=15761