Effects of space allowance on patterns of activity in group-housed dairy calves

With increasing use of social housing for dairy calves, there is a need to refine housing management practices that influence animal behavior and may affect welfare. Our aim was to assess the effect of pen space allowance on activity patterns and pen space use. Holstein heifer calves were group-hous...

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Published in:JDS Communications
Main Authors: M.B. Ugarte Marin, K.N. Gingerich, J. Wang, H. Yu, E.K. Miller-Cushon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910224000334