The Effects of Feed Bunk Competition on the Feed Sorting Behavior of Close-Up Dry Cows From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: March 1, 2008| Author: DeVries, T J; Keyserlingk, M A G von; Proudfoot, K L; Valizadeh, R; Veira, D M; Hosseinkhani, A | Copyright American Dairy Science Association Mar 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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The objectives of this research were to describe the feed sorting, feeding behavior, and feed intake of cows consuming a close-up ration and to determine if these behaviors are affected by competition for access to the feed bunk. Thirty-six dry Holstein cows, consuming a close-up total mixed ration diet, were assigned to 1 of 2 treatments: 1) noncompetitive (1 cow/feed bin) or 2) competitive (2 cows/feed bin). Dry matter intake, feeding behavior, and sorting behavior were moni...

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