think practically. What are the most important daily challenges to the animals? What are the indicators of well-being that you would monitor on a day-to-day basis? Try to think beyond the absence of negative behaviors. What are positive indicators which you might encourage employees to notice? For example, on a dairy operation, you would certainly monitor the interest of the calves in coming up and eating milk replacer, but what about the curious behaviors of cows as they exit a tie-stall barn to be turned out? In a sheep feeding operation, you may take note of the number of head who are not coming up to eat or are exhibiting bloat, but also the number of lambs who engage in playful behaviors