The sensory world of cattle: Abilities, limitations, and perceptual challenges in human-designed environments

2026/07/04 by Maria Vilain Rørvang, Rebecca K. Meagher, Johanna Stenfelt +4 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Veterinary · #Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies #Food Supply Chain Traceability #Human-Animal Interaction Studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2026.107117

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Discussions

• How animals perceive the world matters for their welfare, and for trying to work with them. This review covers what we know and don't know about cattle sensory systems & what this means for management [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]