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Document Date: Dec/01/2025

Cognition of dairy cattle: Implications for animal welfare and dairy science

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Highlights:

  • "Dairy cattle cognition is a growing area of research with implications for welfare.
  • Cattle show complex perception, learning, and memory.
  • Cognitive and behavioral flexibility allows cows to adapt to different environments.
  • Further research is encouraged to explore the role of dairy cow cognition in animal welfare."
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