Leslie Foldager

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Leslie Foldager’s research centers on dairy cattle behavior, welfare, and precision livestock farming, with a particular focus on the Jersey breed. Her work provides critical insights into how parity, breed, and health conditions like lameness shape feeding behavior and management needs. In a key study, she compared the feeding behavior of primiparous and multiparous Jersey and Holstein cows under identical conditions, revealing breed-specific differences that can help farmers optimize welfare and productivity. Another notable contribution examined how lameness alters feeding behavior in zero-grazed Jersey cows, addressing a major welfare challenge in modern dairy systems. Though her highly focused studies have accrued modest citation counts (e.g., 4 and 2 citations), they fill an important gap in understanding robust, alternative breeds. Foldager’s work is especially valuable for students and researchers interested in applied ethology, dairy science, and sustainable livestock management, offering practical knowledge to improve animal welfare and farm efficiency.