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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Series: | JDS Communications |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910224001339 |
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