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Opportunities for Improved Cow Comfort through Freestall Barn Renovations

Opportunities for Improved Cow Comfort through Freestall Barn Renovations

ASC-178: Opportunities for Improved Cow Comfort through Freestall Barn Renovations

Authored by: Jeffrey Bewley

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Abstract

A properly managed and designed freestall barn can support high levels of milk production and animal well-being. Mismanaged or poorly designed freestalls can contribute to mastitis, lameness, hock abrasions, and injuries. Through years of experience observing and studying cow behavior in freestall barns, farmers, researchers, and engineers have refined recommendations for freestall design and management. In addition, as cow size has increased so has the amount of resting space required within a freestall, effectively changing the recommendations for freestall dimensions.

Core Details

Publication ID

ASC-178

Status

New

Publication Date

Mar. 16, 2010

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Department(s)

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu