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  1. 1. Effects of grooving slippery concrete floors on dairy cows´ claw health, behavior, fertility and survival : farmers experience and herd data

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Författare :Stefanie Macklin; [2018]
    Nyckelord :activity; lameness; slippery; abrasive; oestrus behavior; downer cow; mounting; concrete; mortality; muscle strain; trauma; claw wear;

    Sammanfattning : The most common floor type in dairy barns is concrete. Concrete does unfortunately get slippery over time due to mechanical and chemical degradation. Slippery floors increase the risk of slipping and falling and influence cows’ behavior, which can affect claw health, fertility and survival. LÄS MER