How dairy heifers initially respond to freestalls: The effect of neck-rail placement

Dairy heifers are often kept on open packs early in life and later transitioned to freestalls. The neck rail in freestalls acts as a barrier intended to prevent animals from entering too far in the stall, with the aim of improving stall cleanliness. Unfortunately, this barrier can hinder stall use a...

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Main Authors: Marek Gaworski, Kathryn McLellan, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk, Daniel M. Weary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910224001224
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