Training methods for introducing cows to a pasture-based automatic milking system

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 131, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 79-85

  Jago, J ^a   Kerrisk, K ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Automatic milking; Dairy cattle; Grazing; Learning; Training

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; AUTOMATION; BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; CATTLE; GRAZING; LEARNING; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MILK PRODUCTION; NOISE; PASTURE;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 79953694761     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2011.02.002     Document Type: Article

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