Sand Bedding in freestalls

Sand provides a comfortable lying surface and provides extra grip when getting up and lying down. Cows lie down longer on sand than on harder surfaces. In addition, sand is an inorganic material in which environmental bacteria growth is limited, and the prevalence of lameness and mastitis problems is low. However, management of sand in cubicle housing has its challenges.

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Location
  • Europe
Authors
  • Jan Hendrik Mica
Purpose
  • Education/Training
  • Dissemination
  • Communication
File type
Document
File size
371 kB
Created on
30-06-2024
Origin language
English
Official project website
R4D
License
CC BY-NC-ND

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