Comparison of Dairy Cow Behavior in Sand and Mattress Freestall Barns in Relation to 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/aabppro20044947

Keywords:

cow behavior, freestalls, bedding, deep sand, rubber crumb, lameness

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify behavioral differences between cows housed in freestalls bedded with deep sand and cows housed in freestalls with rubber crumb mattresses, which may explain differences in lameness prevalence observed between the two types of farm.

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