Effect of space allowance in deep bedding systems on resting behaviour, production, and health of dairy heifers

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 178-186

  Mogensen, Lisbeth ^a   Nielsen, Lone Harder ^a   Hindhede, Jens ^a   Sørensen, Jan Tind ^a   Krohn, Christian C ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Daily gain; Feed intake; Heel horn erosion; Resting area; Social behaviour

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; FRIESIA;

EID: 0041161227     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064709709362384     Document Type: Article

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