Pasture Access Affects Behavioral Indicators of Wellbeing in Dairy Cows

Pasture Access Affects Behavioral Indicators of Wellbeing in Dairy Cows

Dairy cows are increasingly housed indoors, either year-round or for long stretches over the winter and around parturition. This may create health and welfare issues. In cattle, lying and walking are highly motivated, and herds synchronize lying behavior when they have comfortable surfaces and littl...

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Main Authors: Andrew Crump, Kirsty Jenkins, Emily J. Bethell, Conrad P. Ferris, Gareth Arnott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
behavioral synchrony
confinement
continuous housing
lying
pasture
zero-grazing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/902

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