Dairy Cow Behavior Is Affected by Period, Time of Day and Housing

Dairy Cow Behavior Is Affected by Period, Time of Day and Housing

Dairy cow behavior is affected by external and endogenous factors, including time of year, barn microclimate, time of day and housing. However, little is known about the combined effects of these factors. Data were collected on eight farms in Northern Italy during summer, winter and a temperate seas...

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Main Authors: Lisette M. C. Leliveld, Elisabetta Riva, Gabriele Mattachini, Alberto Finzi, Daniela Lovarelli, Giorgio Provolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dairy cattle
heat stress
accelerometers
barn microclimate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/4/512

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