Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play

Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play

Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training — or training with a reward to achieve a desired behavior — has shown promise to reduce this fear in other species. In a recent study … Read more