Type: Chapter

Housing and the welfare of dairy cattle

Author Jeffrey Rushen

University of British Columbia

Publication date:

07 August 2017

ID: 9781838791605

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Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Types of housing system 3 Stall design 4 Flooring and locomotion 5 Social competition, social dominance and overstocking 6 Group versus individual housing for un-weaned calves: effects on health, locomotion and rest 7 Group versus individual housing for un-weaned calves: behaviour and weight gain 8 Reflections on housing un-weaned calves individually, in groups and with cows 9 Conclusions 10 Where to look for further information 11 References