Risk factors associated with cows’ lying time, stall and cows’ own cleanliness in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1085-1092
Abstract: Background and Aim: The welfare of animals kept in livestock production systems has raised concerns around the world. Adult dairy cattle require adequate rest and spend approximately 12 h/day lying down. This cross-sectional study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: risk; time; cows cleanliness; cows lying ... See more keywords
Muddy conditions reduce hygiene and lying time in dairy cattle and increase time spent on concrete.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11972
Abstract: Dairy cattle spend less time lying and show signs of increased stress when housed in rainy and windy conditions, but no work has separated the effects of exposure to inclement weather from muddy conditions underfoot.… read more here.
Keywords: time; soil; muddy conditions; dairy ... See more keywords
Associations of pre- and postpartum lying time with metabolic, inflammation, and health status of lactating dairy cows.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15386
Abstract: The objective was to evaluate the associations of pre- and postpartum lying time (LT) with serum total calcium (Ca), nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), and haptoglobin concentrations, hemogram, and health status of dairy cows.… read more here.
Keywords: ket; dim; health; dairy ... See more keywords
Symposium review: The impact of management and facilities on cow culling rates.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17140
Abstract: This symposium review examines the association between comfort and cow longevity, with a particular emphasis on optimizing resting behavior in confinement-housed systems. Housed dairy cattle demonstrate a variety of negative behavioral and physiological effects when… read more here.
Keywords: resting behavior; management; comfort; symposium review ... See more keywords