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Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Dairy Husbandry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Cow comfort and lying behavior are significantly influenced by bedding type and depth.
  • Recycled manure solids (RMS) are increasingly used as bedding, necessitating an understanding of their impact on cows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of recycled manure solids (RMS) bedding on dairy cow lying behavior.
  • To compare lying behavior on RMS bedding versus traditional bedding materials like sand and sawdust.

Main Methods:

  • Four groups of 40 cows were monitored using leg-mounted accelerometers.
  • Cows experienced four bedding systems (deep sand, deep RMS, sawdust on mattresses, RMS on mattresses) for two 2-week periods each.

Main Results:

  • Total daily lying times were significantly shorter on RMS bedding compared to sawdust.
  • The number of lying bouts per day was higher on sawdust than other treatments.
  • Lying bouts were longer on deep RMS (2.6 min) and sand (9.3 min) compared to sawdust.

Conclusions:

  • Increased bedding depth and softness do not guarantee longer lying times.
  • Recycled manure solids (RMS) may possess qualities that make them less appealing for cow bedding.
  • The relationship between bedding systems, lying bout characteristics, and total lying time is complex.