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2001; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 02-133-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 881; Dairy; Cow comfort; Restraint; Stress
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Effect Of Headlocks On Milk Production And Feed Intake Of Dairy Cattle (2001), John F. Smith, Joseph P. Harner, S.E. Defrain, Michael J. Brouk
Effect Of Headlocks On Milk Production And Feed Intake Of Dairy Cattle (2001), John F. Smith, Joseph P. Harner, S.E. Defrain, Michael J. Brouk
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Cows previously trained with headlocks did not increase milk production or feed intake when headlocks were removed. Twoyear- old and older cows did not differ in response to headlocks and neckrails. Prudent use of headlocks increases labor efficiency of a commercial dairy. Managing a dairy without headlocks is a challenge because cows must be sorted and worked off the milking parlor flow. In the case of large milking parlors, it may be necessary to process 50-200 cows per hour. Depending upon the treatment facilities, this number of cows may create a bottleneck in the dairy. For many routine procedures, headlocks …