Free-stall dimensions: Effects on preference and stall usage

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1208-1216

  Tucker, C B ^a   Weary, D M ^a   Fraser, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavior; Dairy cattle; Free stall; Housing

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 3142575451     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73271-3     Document Type: Article

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