Temporal feed restriction and overstocking increase competition for feed by dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 5480-5486

  Collings, L K M ^a   Weary, D M ^a   Chapinal, N ^a   von Keyserlingk, M A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feeding management; Slick bunk feeding; Stocking density; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CATTLE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DAIRYING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZATION; TIME;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CATTLE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DAIRYING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; RANDOM ALLOCATION; TIME FACTORS;

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EID: 80054882475     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-4370     Document Type: Article

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