An activity alert index for the detection of health disorders during early lactation

Authors

  • Sushil Paudyal West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016
  • Fiona Maunsell Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Carlos Risco Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • G. Arthur Donovan Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Albert De Vries Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Pablo Pinedo Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Amarillo, TX 79106

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153653

Keywords:

early lactation, health disorders, monitoring, activity, animal behavior

Abstract

Monitoring of health disorders during early lactation is a key component in the management of dairy systems. Electronic systems that allow the monitoring of cow activity are available. Our objective was to evaluate the association between changes in activity (ACT) recorded by a neck collar and disease during early lactation in dairy cows.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

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