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A Comparison of Rice Husks and Peanut Shells as Bedding Materials on Dairy Cows’ Preferences, Behaviour, and Health

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Good bedding materials can increase the comfort potential of the lying surface and enhance the welfare of cows in intensive dairy farms. The preference, behaviour, hygiene, and health of cows are affected by different bedding surfaces. In the current study, we evaluated the preferenc...

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Autores principales: Li, Pengtao, Cai, Amin, Descovich, Kris, Fu, Tong, Lian, Hongxia, Gao, Tengyun, Phillips, Clive J. C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8300374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34202920
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11071887