Effect of a reduced amount of straw bedding on goats’ comfort and hygienic characteristics of milk and straw

The present study aims to understand the influence of a reduced amount of straw litter on goats’ lying comfort and hygienic characteristics of milk and straw. Lying behaviour (frequency, lying posture, location and social context) of 24 Alpine goats subjected to two different straw treatments (Regul...

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Main Authors: Stefania Celozzi, Silvana Mattiello, Monica Battini, Maddalena Zucali, Lisa Pirovano, Clara Albano, Milena Brasca, Luciana Bava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.1920483