Parity differences in the behavior of transition dairy cows.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-10987
Abstract: During the transition period, around the time of calving, cows experience a suite of stressful events, including regrouping, diet changes, parturition, and the onset of lactation. These changes may be more difficult for primiparous cows… read more here.
Keywords: parity; primiparous cows; multiparous cows; transition ... See more keywords
Three-breed rotational crossbreds of Montbéliarde, Viking Red, and Holstein compared with Holstein cows for feed efficiency, income over feed cost, and residual feed intake.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15682
Abstract: Rotational 3-breed crossbred cows of Montbéliarde, Viking Red, and Holstein (CB) were compared with Holstein (HO) cows for alternative measures of feed efficiency as well as income over feed cost (IOFC) and residual feed intake… read more here.
Keywords: primiparous cows; dmi; energy; feed cost ... See more keywords
The effect of hides and parity on behavior of periparturient dairy cows at pasture.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21614
Abstract: Under natural conditions, most parturient cows seek visual cover or seclude themselves from the herd when calving becomes imminent. Studies on calving site selection of dairy cows housed indoors show that predominantly older and dominant… read more here.
Keywords: primiparous cows; pasture; dairy; area ... See more keywords