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DeLaval appreciates the input and experience of many contributors and researchers from within DeLaval and the international dairying community in producing this article series.
A key resource for the development of this booklet was Jan Hulsen of Vetvice, whose book Cow Signals (Roodbont Publishers, 2005) has been inspirational in helping us increase our understanding of cow comfort and the important role it plays in maximising the returns from any modern dairy herd.
Anderson, Neil. 2003. Cow behaviour to judge free stall and tie stall barns.Livestock Technology, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. www.cowcomfortzone.com/behave.pdf.
Anon, 2001. Interdisciplinary report Housing design for Cattle – Danish Recommendations. Third edition 2001. The Danish Agricultural Advisory Center. English translation 2002. 122pp.
Bergsten, Christer. 2002. Future direction & issues in hoof care & cow comfort. www.milkproduction.com.
Blowey, Roger & Peter Edmondson. 1995. Mastitis control in dairy herds. Old Pond Publishing.
Borderas T.F., B. Pawluczuk, A.M. de Passillé & J. Rushen. 2004. Claw Hardness of Dairy Cows: Relationship to Water Content and Claw Lesions. J.Dairy Sci. 87:2085-2093, American Dairy Science Association.
Bray, David R. & Jan K.Shearer. 2003. Mastitis Control. Document DS7, Animal Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original pub. Oct.1986, revised June 1996, reviewed June 2003. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/.
Cook, Nigel B. The Influence of Cow Comfort on Lameness and Production. University of Wisconsin-Madison. www.vetmed.wisc.edu/dms/fapm/publicats/proceeds/
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Cook, Nigel B & Ken Nordlund. How the Environment Affects Cow Longevity. University of Wisconsin-Madison. www.wisc.edu/dysci/uwex/brochures/brochures/
cowlongevity.pdf.
Dahl G.E. & D. Petitclerc. 2003. Management of photoperiod in the dairy herd for improved production and health. Journal of Animal Science 81:11–17.
de Ondarza, Mary Beth. 2000. Cow Comfort. www.milkproduction.com.
de Ondarza, Mary Beth. 2001. Behavior. www.milkproduction.com.
de Ondarza, Mary Beth. 2001. Body Condition Score. www.milkproduction,com.
Dunham, Dick, Gerald Stokka, Jeff Stevenson, Joe Harner, Johan Ericson, John F. Smith and Matt Meyer. 2002. Coping with Summer Weather. www.milkproduction.com.
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Fregonesi, Jose, Cassandra Tucker, Dan Weary and Christoph Winckler. Higher stocking rates reduce lying time. University of British Columbia.
Gooch, Curt A. 2005. Effective Natural Ventilation Strategies.
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Grant, Rick. 2005. Incorporating dairy cow behaviour into management tools. www.milkproduction.com.
Grant, Rick & Jeff Keown. 1996. Managing dairy cattle for cow comfort and maximum intake.
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Holmes, Brian. 2004. Preventing Pneumonia and other Respiratory Illness in dairy barns. University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension.
Hulsen, Jan. 2005 Koesignalen® Roodbont Publishers.
Hulsen, Jan. 2005. Cow Signals. Roodbont Publishers.
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Nilsson, C. 1992. Walking and lying surfaces in livestock houses.
Farm animals and the environment, Eds: Phillips & Piggins, pp 93–110. Butterworths.
Quaife, Thomas & Roger Palmer. 2002. New research sheds light on bedding choices. Dairy Herd Management, University of Wisconsin.
Robinson P.H. 2001. Locomotion Scoring Dairy Cows. Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis.
SHS Efficient dairy herd management. (Swedish Association for livestock, breeding and production).
Sprecher D.J., D.E. Hostetler & J.B. Kaneene. 1997. A lameness scoring system that uses posture and gait to predict dairy cattle reproductive performance. Theriogenology 47:1178-1187.
Staff. www.milkproduction.com, 2002. Basics of reproductive function
Staff. www.milkproduction.com. Digestive physiology of the cow.
Waldner, Dan N. & Michael L Looper. Water for Dairy Cattle. F-4275, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma State University.
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Appendix (studies referred to)
1) W.M. Groves, 2002, Heat detection strategies for dairy cattle, published Bulletin 1212, April 2002 by the university Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental sciences.
2) Quaife, Thomas & Roger Palmer. 2002. New research sheds light on bedding choices. Dairy Herd Management, University of Wisconsin.
3) Manske T, Hultgren J, Bergstren C, 2002, Prevalence and interrelationships of hoof lesions and lameness by Swedish dairy cows, Swedish university of agricultural sciences, Skara PMID: 12114012 Pubmed – indexed for Mediline.
4) Peterse, D.J., 1991, Lameness in cattle, PMID: 1862505 Pubmed – indexed for Medline.
5) National Research Council NRC, 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, Seventh Revised Edition, National Academy Press, Washington, DC.
6) Grant, R. 1986, Water quality and requirements for dairy cattle. University of Nebraska – Lincoln NebGuide, G93-1138-A.
7) Moore, R.B., J.W. Fuquay, and W.J. Drapala. 1992. Effects of late gestation heat stress on postpartum milk production and reproduction in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 75:1877-1882. |