Time-lapse Video Opens Our Eyes to Cow Behaviour and Comfort

Authors

  • Neil Anderson Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Fergus, Ontario, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015174

Keywords:

housing, management practices, cattle health, environmental risks

Abstract

Rather than chase bugs with drugs, dairy producers are adopting housing and management practices to reduce environmental risks and improve cattle health. In this presentation, 24-hour time-lapse video recordings and colour photographs show several examples of ways producers are using their knowledge of cow behaviour and ergonomics to improve dairy cattle health and performance.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

Section

Dairy Sessions