Use of Infrared Thermography for Non-Invasive Assessment of Animal Welfare

  • By Mairi Stewart
  • Updated 5 September, 2024
  • Added 18 September, 2012
The development of a non-invasive tool (infrared thermography) to measure stress and pain in animals has significant applications in assuring the welfare standards of the New Zealand agricultural industry and boosting the value of its products in overseas markets. Here we are interested in stress involved in the disbudding (removal of horns) of cattle.

This lesson investigates the emotional and or stress responses of cattle during disbudding using four different treatment options. The original research was carried out by Mairi Stewart (AgResearch, Ruakura).

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