Stocking density at feeders and drinkers and temporal feed restriction affects dairy cows' drinking behavior

Water is an essential resource for dairy cows, and its consumption is closely linked to feed intake. Social competition can lead to changes in drinking behavior, especially for subordinate cows. We studied how changes in stocking density at the feeder (1 or 2 cows per feeder), and drinker (6 or 12 c...

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Main Authors: Ellynn Nizzi, Borbala Foris, Daniel M. Weary, Anne Boudon, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910224001339
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