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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"cow comfort"”.
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The influence of the use of recommended management practices on milk production in southeast Louisiana
… practices and annual milk production per cow. The target population for this study was the dairy producers in Southeast Louisiana. The accessible population for this study was family-owned dairy producers in Southeast Louisiana who were in business during 2000 and still producing milk in …
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The Effects of a Gel Mat Stall Surface on the Lying Behavior of Dairy Cattle
… of dairy cattle. In the first study, lactating cows (n=24) were housed in tie stalls on four flooring surfaces for one week each, in a cross-over design. Observations showed that housing cows on gel mats increased total lying time and decreased the time required to transition between lying and …
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of temperature distribution in traditional and automated dairy buildings under changing climate
… often rely on mechanical ventilation to ensure cow comfort, calf housing systems often lack an effective ventilation system, exposing young animals to severe environmental fluctuations. This study applied validated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to develop and evaluate …
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Evaluation of best practices associated with enhanced performance in Illinois dairy farms: a dairy focus team approach
… increased 59.4% and the total number of dairy cows and operations decreased 17% and 74%, respectively. Improvements in genetic selection and cow nutrition have helped dairy farms to keep dairy farms profitability by increasing average milk yield per cow and average herd size. Illinois' average …