Changes in Dairy Cow Behavior with and without Assistance at Calving

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The aim of this study was to characterize calving behavior dairy cows and compare the duration frequency behaviors for assisted unassisted at calving. Behavioral data from nine hours prior were collected 35 Holstein-Friesian cows. Cows continuously monitored under 24 h video surveillance. standing, lying, walking, shuffle, eating, drinking contractions recorded each cow until birth. A generalized linear mixed model used assess differences in assessed three-hour time periods. found that spent a large proportion their either lying (0.49) or standing (0.35), with higher (0.36) shuffle (0.26) bouts than other during study. There no between During three-hours calving, including contractions, While changes failed identify an association assistance, monitoring behavioral patterns could be as alert progress parturition.

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عنوان ژورنال: Agriculture

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2077-0472']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11080722