Cow characteristics associated with the variation in number of contacts between dairy cows

ABSTRACT: In modern freestall barns where large groups of cows are housed together, the behavior displayed by herd mates can influence the welfare and production of other individuals. Therefore, understanding social interactions in groups of dairy cows is important to enhance herd management and opt...

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Main Authors: I. Hansson, A. Silvera, K. Ren, S. Woudstra, A. Skarin, W.F. Fikse, P.P. Nielsen, L. Rönnegård
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223000632