Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of two feeding levels and two breeds on the daily activity budget of indoor-housed lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration (TMR). We used a total of 20 cows from Parda de Montaña (PA, n = 14) and Pirenaica (PI, n = 6) breeds. To evaluate...
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| description | The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of two feeding levels and two breeds on the daily activity budget of indoor-housed lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration (TMR). We used a total of 20 cows from Parda de Montaña (PA, n = 14) and Pirenaica (PI, n = 6) breeds. To evaluate the feeding level, PA cows were fed the TMR at the maintenance level and in a restricted amount. To evaluate the breed effect, PA and PI cows were fed at maintenance. All cows were video recorded for 24 consecutive hours at weeks 3, 8 and 13 of lactation. Scan sampling at 10-min intervals was used to obtain information on their daily activity budget. The restricted feeding level did not affect the time standing or lying, but it reduced the time eating the TMR and increased the time exploring and/or eating straw bedding. Both breeds showed a similar daily activity budget, except for the time that they spent foraging straw, which was lower in PA than in PI breed. In conclusion, feeding level and breed of lactating beef cows fed on TMR during the indoor housing period did not affect the main contributors to the daily activity budget. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-034191c2d16644f5bd0c888e09dc80b12023-11-20T02:26:36ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722020-06-0110619510.3390/agriculture10060195Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed RationJavier Álvarez-Rodríguez0Isabel Casasús1Isabel Blanco-Penedo2Albina Sanz3Departamento de Ciencia Animal, Universidad de Lleida, Av. Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida, SpainCentro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA)—IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenCentro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA)—IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, SpainThe objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of two feeding levels and two breeds on the daily activity budget of indoor-housed lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration (TMR). We used a total of 20 cows from Parda de Montaña (PA, n = 14) and Pirenaica (PI, n = 6) breeds. To evaluate the feeding level, PA cows were fed the TMR at the maintenance level and in a restricted amount. To evaluate the breed effect, PA and PI cows were fed at maintenance. All cows were video recorded for 24 consecutive hours at weeks 3, 8 and 13 of lactation. Scan sampling at 10-min intervals was used to obtain information on their daily activity budget. The restricted feeding level did not affect the time standing or lying, but it reduced the time eating the TMR and increased the time exploring and/or eating straw bedding. Both breeds showed a similar daily activity budget, except for the time that they spent foraging straw, which was lower in PA than in PI breed. In conclusion, feeding level and breed of lactating beef cows fed on TMR during the indoor housing period did not affect the main contributors to the daily activity budget.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/195cattlebehaviourindoorrestricted feedingsuckler cows |
| spellingShingle | Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez Isabel Casasús Isabel Blanco-Penedo Albina Sanz Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration Agriculture cattle behaviour indoor restricted feeding suckler cows |
| title | Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration |
| title_full | Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration |
| title_short | Effect of Feeding Level and Breed on the Daily Activity Budget of Lactating Beef Cows Fed Total Mixed Ration |
| title_sort | effect of feeding level and breed on the daily activity budget of lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration |
| topic | cattle behaviour indoor restricted feeding suckler cows |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/195 |
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