Sleep and lying behavior of milking Holstein cows at commercial tie‐stall dairy farms

Sleep and lying behavior of milking Holstein cows at commercial tie‐stall dairy farms

The aim of this study was to clarify cow's sleep behavior on farm and to examine the influence of some environment and management factors on cow's sleep. Total 85 behavior data (summer 41, autumn 44) were corrected from 12 commercial tie‐stall dairy farm in northern Tohoku area. Daily dura...

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Veröffentlicht in:Animal science journal 2019-09, Vol.90 (9), p.1313-1319
Hauptverfasser: Fukasawa, Michiru, Komatsu, Tokushi, Higashiyama, Yumi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Cattle
cow
Dairy cattle
dairy farm
Dairy farms
Dairying
Environmental management
Farms
Female
Hormones
lying
Menopause
Milk - chemistry
Milking
Sleep
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to clarify cow's sleep behavior on farm and to examine the influence of some environment and management factors on cow's sleep. Total 85 behavior data (summer 41, autumn 44) were corrected from 12 commercial tie‐stall dairy farm in northern Tohoku area. Daily duration, bout frequency, and averaged bout duration of sleep and lying were measured. Even though there was no significant difference in any lying measurements, daily duration, bout frequency, and averaged bout duration of sleep was significantly different among farms (p 
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/asj.13265