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The Relation between Milk Lactose Concentration and the Rumination, Feeding, and Locomotion Behavior of Early-Lactation Dairy Cows

Antanaitis R, Džermeikaitė K, Krištolaitytė J, Girdauskaitė A, Arlauskaitė S, Tolkačiovaitė K 2024 Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

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This study hypothesizes that higher in-line milk lactose concentrations are indicative of enhanced dairy cow behaviors-including increased rumination, feeding, and locomotion activities-reflecting superior overall health and well-being. It posits that fluctuations in milk lactose levels have a substantial impact on…

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Dairy cow

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BehaviorInnovationPrecision Dairy FarmingMilk Lactose

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