A survey analysis of southeastern U.S. dairy producers’ emotional states and their subjective pain perception of dairy cows

Author

Michelle M. Schuh, Mississippi State UniversityFollow

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Stone, Amanda

Committee Member

Lemley, Caleb O.

Committee Member

Nadorff, Michael R.

Committee Member

Robertson, Mary Nelson

Date of Degree

8-8-2023

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only

Major

Animal and Dairy Sciences

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences

Abstract

Dairy producers play a central role in evaluating and seeking treatment or care for animal pain. The primary aim of this study is to examine dairy producers’ emotional states and professional quality of life and analyze the relationship between these variables and their perception of pain in dairy cattle. Dairy farm owners and managers of 65 southeastern U.S. herds participated in a survey that included demographic information, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, a modified Professional Quality of Life Scale, and 23 items requiring participants to evaluate various painful conditions in cattle.

Recommended Citation

Schuh, Michelle M., "A survey analysis of southeastern U.S. dairy producers’ emotional states and their subjective pain perception of dairy cows" (2023). Theses and Dissertations. 5880.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5880