housing

The team of researchers wanted to gain a better understanding of how farm animals perceive and are affected by light. Photo: Canva
06-02 | News

Light intensity and time matter for cow welfare

Calves housed in pairs were bolder compared with calves individually before grouping when it came to novel objects and unfamiliar calves. Photo: Canva
03-01-2024 | News

How social housing affects dairy calves

More light in the dairy barn means healthier cows and better fertility. Photo: Chris McCullough
10-11-2023 | News

Better barn roofing for better performing cows

Investing in PLF techniques determines positive effects on all/almost all the criteria adopted for the sustainability indicators, with case-specific aspects to consider. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
10-05-2023 | News

Sustainable dairy: precision livestock farming’s effects

Understanding the concepts of thermoneutral zone, thermal comfort indices, thermal stress indicators, and thermal stress response including changes in behaviour is useful to recognise heat stress. Photo: Willem van Vliet
03-05-2023 | Article

Heat stress in dairy cows housed in confinement systems

The new Code also addresses calf housing and states calves must not be tethered in indoor housing and if outdoors, can only be tethered via a collar in a calf hutch with access to an area outside the hutch. Photo: Chris McCullough
07-04-2023 | News

New regulations for Canadian dairy farmers

Heifers feed more slowly, ruminate less, are lower in the pecking order, can be easily chased away from feed space or lying areas, so need time to adjust. Photo: Canva
07-03-2023 | Article

Nearly a fifth of heifers fail to reach second lactation

These cows lie in cubicles bedded with straw pellets and separated manure. Photo: Chris McCullough
17-11-2022 | Article

Bedding options for dairy cow comfort

11 dairy innovations at SPACE 2022 not to be missed
21-07-2022 | News

11 dairy innovations at SPACE 2022 not to be missed

Competition among dairy cattle for feed space may cause stress, production losses and health issues. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
21-03-2022 | Article

How do cows perform under different housing systems?