@techreport{3a08d6d237624d10a6602b728e523ed9,
title = "Of the bovine ilk: Quantifying the welfare of dairy cattle in history, 1750-1900",
abstract = "We seek to understand the welfare of dairy cattle in Denmark from 1750 to 1900, a period marked by significant agricultural development and industrialization. By applying contemporary animal welfare metrics to historical data, we uncover a detailed picture of how bovine welfare evolved. Our findings reveal a complex pattern of both improvements and declines in welfare over time, influenced by changes in farming practices such as feeding, housing, and health management. Our work contributes to a deeper understanding of the nexus of economic progress and animal welfare, highlighting the historical complexities of agricultural practices and their impact on animal welfare.",
keywords = "Tierwohl, Rindvieh, Milchwirtschaft, D{\"a}nemark, Animal welfare, cattle, dairying, Denmark",
author = "Markus Lampe and Paul Sharp",
year = "2024",
month = apr,
language = "English",
series = "European Historical Economics Working Paper",
number = "257",
type = "WorkingPaper",
}