Effect of a High Welfare Floor and a Concrete Slatted Floor on the Growth Performance, Behavior and Cleanliness of Charolais and Limousin Heifers: A Case Study

Effect of a High Welfare Floor and a Concrete Slatted Floor on the Growth Performance, Behavior and Cleanliness of Charolais and Limousin Heifers: A Case Study

Various floor systems are used in cattle housing with different characteristics in terms of roughness, abrasion, wetness, bedding material, ease of cleaning, etc. Thus, the activity and welfare of the animals are greatly influenced by the type of floor. The floor of the barn can influence the develo...

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Main Authors: Jakob Leskovec, Mojca Voljč, Silvester Žgur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
high welfare floor
beef heifers
behavior
cleanliness
Limousin
Charolais
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/859

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