Effect of Feeding Space on the Inter-Cow Distance, Aggression, and Feeding Behavior of Free-Stall Housed Lactating Dairy Cows

The objectives of this study were to determine whether doubling the amount of feeding space from 0.5 to 1.0m per cow leads to increased spacing between cows at the feeder, fewer aggressive social interactions among cows, and ultimately increased feeding activity. Twenty-four lactating Holstein cows...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of dairy science 2004-05, Vol.87 (5), p.1432-1438
Hauptverfasser: DeVries, T.J., von Keyserlingk, M.A.G., Weary, D.M.
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