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Elsa Vasseur

Chairholder of the NSERC/Novalait/Dairy Farmers of Canada/Valacta Industrial Research Chair in the Sustainable Life of Dairy Cattle

Associate Professor / McGill University
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Au-delà de la stalle : Impact de l’accès partiel à l’extérieur sur la démarche et la santé des onglons des vaches limitées dans leurs mouvements

Les résultats d’une étude récente montrent que des modifications mineures des pratiques de gestion peuvent améliorer la mobilité des vaches.
July 19, 2023
Amir Nejati, Elise Shepley, and Elsa Vasseur

La dépendance de l’industrie laitière à l’égard des systèmes de logement intérieurs limitant les mouvements des animaux a suscité des inquiétudes quant à leur bien-être. 


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Beyond the stall: How partial outdoor access affects gait and hoof health of movement-restricted cows

Results from a recent study illustrate minor alterations in management practices can enhance cow mobility.
April 6, 2023
Amir Nejati, Elise Shepley, and Elsa Vasseur

The dairy industry's reliance on indoor housing systems that restrict animal movement has raised concerns about animal welfare. Although many dairy farms in Canada still rely on facilities that restrict animal movement without providing pasture access, studies have shown that cows benefit greatly from spending time outdoors. 


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The Roy family of Coaticook, Quebec

Research Review: Update on the industrial research chair in the sustainable life of dairy cattle

September 30, 2019
Elsa Vasseur
Improving the comfort and longevity of dairy cows can improve dairy farm sustainability and profitability. This is the premise of the industrial research chair in the sustainable life of dairy cattle, launched in 2016 and led by Dr. Elsa Vasseur of McGill University.
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