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1997; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 98-100-S; Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 792; Freestall; Management; Cow comfort
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Freestall Design And Management For Cow Comfort (1997), John F. Smith, G. A. Jones, Joseph P. Harner
Freestall Design And Management For Cow Comfort (1997), John F. Smith, G. A. Jones, Joseph P. Harner
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The design and management of freestall 4) air or vision. facilities are critical in maintaining cow comfort and high milk production. Dairy produc- Lunge Space ers should be conscious of the factors affecting cow comfort in freestall facilities. These The first reason a freestall may fail is lack factors include: ventilation, water availability, of lunge space. A cow needs forward or side feed availability, stall design, and stall bed- lunge space to maneuver in and out of the stall ding. Dairy producers should strive to have easily. There should be no obstructions in lactating cows standing to be milked; standing …