Avoiding Disasters with Freestall Design

Authors

  • Nigel B. Cook University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53706
  • Ken Nordlund University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53706

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20025074

Keywords:

freestall design, economic, stall dimensions, bedding, Cow Comfort Index

Abstract

Mistakes in freestall design are commonplace, and a matter of inches can make the difference between a satisfactory stall design and a herd disaster. A systematic way of assessing a freestall from a cow's perspective is required to accurately identify the problem and provide a least-cost solution.

Cover image of the 35th Conference Proceedings: Holstein cows standing in a row at a fence. A small group of cattle are bunched together in a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2002-09-26

Issue

2002

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