Effect of the New Technology of Cattle Housing Waterbeds on Comfort, Health and Milk Production

Šimková, Anna; Šoch, Miloslav; Švejdová, Kateřina; Zábranský, Ľuboš; Novák, Pavel; Brouček, J.; Čermák, Bohuslav; Pálka, Václav; Šimák-Líbalová, Kristýna

doi:10.2478/aucft-2013-0010

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“…The smaller pillow is designed for the cow's knees and the larger pillow is for the cow's body. The back edge of the bed is inclined at a 35 ͦ degree angle, which makes a smooth transition from the surface of the water bed to the surrounding space (Simkova et al 2013). According to Geist (2019), dual chamber beds offer additional support for the cow's knees.…”

Section: Water Bedsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…During the coldest times of the year, waterbeds are preferred because of their ability to retain and store heat. A study by Simkova et al (2013) indicated that cows that preferred water beds were calmer, cleaner, and milk yield increased throughout the entire study period. Dual chamber water beds reduce the incidence of leg diseases, in particular the appearance of hock joints wounds due to pressure (Fulwider et al, 2007).…”

Section: Water Bedsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The advantages of water beds are: injuries and abrasions of the dairy cow legs are not registering, animals are cleaner and a lower incidence of inflammatory processes of udder -mastitis is reported (Simkova et al, 2013); their use period is longer than other types of mattresses (Fulwider et al, 2007).…”

Section: Water Bedsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors determining the choice of bedding for freestall housing system in dairy cows farming - A review

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j. cent. eur. agric.

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The subject of the study are the most commonly used bedding materials in freestall housing system in dairy cattle farming and the factors determining their choice. In recent years, in many countries as well as in Bulgaria there has been a tendency to change from small dairy cattle farms to larger ones by applying intensive farming systems. Many factors must be taken into account when developing appropriate interior design of dairy freestall barns. Among these factors is the providing of comfortable resting places with minimal risk of body injuries and bacterial infections. The bedding must meet many conditions: to be inexpensive, dry, not to support bacterial growth, not to contain pathogens, to be comfortable for cows to rest, and to be compatible with the manure cleaning system. Increased amounts of bedding have been shown to increase cow comfort by increasing the lying time, however controlling bacterial counts and udder health requires frequent removal of bedding material. The most widely used bedding materials in dairy cattle farming worldwide can be grouped into two main groups: organic -straw, hay (dried grass), sawdust, wood shavings, crop residues, composted manure and paper, and inorganic: sand, limestone, gypsum, rubber mats and mattresses, cement.When choosing bedding, first the comfort that it will provide to the animals must be considered, then whether the bedding will properly match the manure cleaning system and last but not least the price it will cost.

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Section: Water Bedsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Water Bedsmentioning

confidence: 99%