Free-Stall Use and Preferences in Dairy Cows: A Case Study on Neck Rails Covered by Foam
This study tested the effect of neck rails equipped with and without foam on stall usage and preference by dairy cows. The hypothesis of the experiment, that cows prefer lying stalls with foam in comparison to stalls without foam, was rejected. There was no significant difference (<i>p</i&g...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/772 |