Understanding the behaviour of transition dairy cows
Many concerns over the welfare of dairy cattle occur during the time around parturition. As cows transition from a pregnant to a lactating state, they are at high risk of disease and other painful conditions. In most intensive housing systems, these ‘transition’ cows are also kept in environments de...
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University of British Columbia
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45103 |