Using Indices of Cow Comfort to Predict Stall Use and Lameness

Authors

  • N. B. Cook University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706
  • T. B. Bennett University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706
  • K. V. Nordlund University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044945

Keywords:

cow comfort, high-group pens, free stalls, bedding material, cow behavior, lameness prevalence

Abstract

The objective of this study was to measure several indices of cow comfort for one 24- hour period in the high-group pens of a selection of Wisconsin dairy herds using either sand or rubber-crumb-mattress surface free stalls, and to determine the most appropriate time of day for measurement in terms of their ability to predict cow behavior and lameness prevalence.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

Issue

2004

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy I