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How does changing the feeding bin affect cows' behaviour?

Maria Soonberg1, Tanel Kaart1, David Richard Arney1

  • 1Estonian University of Life Sciences,Kreutzwaldi 46, Tartu, 51006,Estonia.

The Journal of Dairy Research
|February 9, 2019
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Changes in feeding bins and group assignments significantly increase cow activity, indicating potential stress responses, particularly in heifers. Monitoring cow behavior is crucial for understanding these impacts.

Area of Science:

  • Animal behavior
  • Livestock management
  • Precision agriculture

Background:

  • Monitoring cow locomotion provides insights into estrus prediction and health diagnostics.
  • Activity monitors can quantify feeding visits and overall cow activity.
  • Understanding behavioral changes due to feeding management is vital for herd health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of feeding bin and group changes on cow feeding behavior.
  • To assess how locomotion data reflects behavioral shifts in response to management changes.
  • To identify potential stress indicators in cows, especially heifers, following environmental alterations.

Main Methods:

  • Ten cows were fitted with ice tag activity monitors on their hind legs.
  • Locomotion data (walking, standing, lying) and health records were collected.
Keywords:
behaviorfeed groupswelfare

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  • Behavioral changes were analyzed before and after feeding bin modifications.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant increases in motion index, steps per minute, and lying bouts per minute were observed post-feeding bin change (P < 0.001).
    • Distinct differences in motion indices and steps per minute were noted during the dry period.
    • Feeding bin and group changes demonstrably affected cow behavior, suggesting a stress response.

    Conclusions:

    • Feeding bin and group changes significantly alter cow behavior, increasing activity levels.
    • These behavioral changes may indicate a stress response, particularly in younger animals (heifers).
    • Activity monitoring offers a valuable tool for assessing the welfare implications of livestock management changes.