Effect of softer flooring in tie stalls on resting behavior and leg injuries of lactating cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 3647-3651

  Rushen, J ^a   Haley, D ^b   De Passille, A M ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comfort; Dairy cow; Stall design; Welfare

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 35748986420     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-463     Document Type: Article

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