There is a tendency worldwide for the automation of farms; this has included the introduction of automatic milking systems (AMS) in the dairy industry. Lameness in dairy cows is highly prevalent and painful. These impacts potentially affect not only animal welfare, but also farm economies. Three independent observational studies were carried out to assess the impact of lameness on the behaviour of zero grazed high yielding Holstein cows managed in an AMS. The aim of the first study was to examine the impact of lameness on rumination time, the second study investigated differences between lame and sound dairy cows in total eating time and the third study assessed the impact of lameness on milking behaviour (frequency and time of visits to t...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Public Library of Scienc...
Due to its detrimental effect on cow welfare, health and production, lameness in dairy cows has rece...
Visits were made to 205 dairy farms in England and Wales between October 2006 and May 2007 by 1 or m...
There is a tendency worldwide for the automation of farms; this has included the introduction of aut...
Using automatic sensor data, this is the first study to characterize individual cow feeding and rumi...
Lameness is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the welfare of cows in modern dairy product...
Lameness is a detrimental problem for the welfare of cows and farmer profits; it causes changes in c...
Using automatic sensor data, this is the first study to characterize individual cow feeding and rumi...
Lameness in dairy cattle commonly results in milk production losses. Previous studies have quantifie...
Lameness is a critical issue to the dairy industry due to animal welfare and economic concerns. Dail...
Lameness is a widespread multifactorial condition affecting the health and performance of dairy cows...
Lameness is a major animal welfare problem in modern dairy farms. Although association between cow b...
The overall objective of this research was to determine the impact of Automatic Milking System (AMS)...
Thirty-five lactating Jersey cows were recruited to the study. They were grouped according to locomo...
Lameness in dairy cattle has been reported as a concern for welfare and economic reasons for over 20...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Public Library of Scienc...
Due to its detrimental effect on cow welfare, health and production, lameness in dairy cows has rece...
Visits were made to 205 dairy farms in England and Wales between October 2006 and May 2007 by 1 or m...
There is a tendency worldwide for the automation of farms; this has included the introduction of aut...
Using automatic sensor data, this is the first study to characterize individual cow feeding and rumi...
Lameness is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the welfare of cows in modern dairy product...
Lameness is a detrimental problem for the welfare of cows and farmer profits; it causes changes in c...
Using automatic sensor data, this is the first study to characterize individual cow feeding and rumi...
Lameness in dairy cattle commonly results in milk production losses. Previous studies have quantifie...
Lameness is a critical issue to the dairy industry due to animal welfare and economic concerns. Dail...
Lameness is a widespread multifactorial condition affecting the health and performance of dairy cows...
Lameness is a major animal welfare problem in modern dairy farms. Although association between cow b...
The overall objective of this research was to determine the impact of Automatic Milking System (AMS)...
Thirty-five lactating Jersey cows were recruited to the study. They were grouped according to locomo...
Lameness in dairy cattle has been reported as a concern for welfare and economic reasons for over 20...
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Public Library of Scienc...
Due to its detrimental effect on cow welfare, health and production, lameness in dairy cows has rece...
Visits were made to 205 dairy farms in England and Wales between October 2006 and May 2007 by 1 or m...