Shelter preference and behavior of dairy cows managed outdoors during calving in temperate winter conditions

Autor: Fabiola Matamala, Inès de Freslon, Maria José Hötzel, Pilar Sepúlveda-Varas

Publikováno v: JDS Communications, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp 447-451 (2024)

This study aimed to assess the preference and use of an artificial shelter in dairy cows managed outdoors at calving during winter. We also evaluated whether this preference would be influenced by weather conditions (rain, air temperature, or wind) o

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Responses of Outdoor Housed Dairy Cows to Shade Access during the Prepartum Period under Temperate Summer Conditions

Autor: Daniel Cartes, Ana Strappini, Fabiola Matamala, Rodrigo Held-Montaldo, Pilar Sepúlveda-Varas

Publikováno v: Animals, Vol 11, Iss 10, p 2911 (2021)

Cows are affected by environmental factors associated with warm weather conditions; however, little is known about the effect of shade access especially during the prepartum period of dairy cows in temperate regions. This study assessed the effect of

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/51d86e1768b74c7c84f8fd349d513418

Dairy cow behaviour around calving: Its relationship with management practices and environmental conditions

Autor: Fabiola Matamala, Pilar Sepúlveda-Varas, Ana Strappini

Publikováno v: Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences; Vol. 53 Núm. 1 (2021); 9-22
Austral journal of veterinary sciences v.53 n.1 2021
SciELO Chile
CONICYT Chile
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Calving is one of the most challenging and painful experiences for dairy cattle and a process that involves coping with physical and physiological changes, as well as environmental and management-related stressors. In recent years, it has been argued

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http://revistas.uach.cl/index.php/australjvs/article/view/6695