Stocking Density and Feed Barrier Design Affect the Feeding and Social Behavior of Dairy Cattle

The objectives of this study were to: 1) evaluate how stocking density at the feed bunk affects feeding and social behavior of dairy cows; and 2) determine if this effect is further influenced by the type of feed barrier used. Thirty-six lactating Holstein cows, allotted to 4 groups, were subjected...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of dairy science 2006-01, Vol.89 (1), p.126-133
Hauptverfasser:	Huzzey, J. M, DeVries, T. J, Valois, P, von Keyserlingk, M. A. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aggression Animal productions Animals Behavior, Animal - physiology Biological and medical sciences Cattle - physiology dairy cows Diet duration Eating - psychology Feed and pet food industries feed barrier feeders feeding behavior Female Food industries Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Housing, Animal ingestion Population Density Posture social behavior Social Dominance stocking density stocking rate Terrestrial animal productions Vertebrates
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