EFFECT OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGY OF CATTLE HOUSING WATERBEDS ON COMFORT, HEALTH AND MILK PRODUCTION

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 37 - 46
• Main Authors: Šimková, Anna, Šoch, Miloslav, Švejdová, Kateřina, Zábranský, Luboš, Novák, Pavel, Brouček, Jan, Čermák, Bohuslav, Pálka, Václav, Šimák-Líbalová, Kristýna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Versita 01.12.2013; Sciendo
• Subjects: cow comfort; dairy cows; double chamber cow waterbeds; health condition; milk production

A new housing technology double-chamber cow waterbeds should provide the animals with greater comfort improve their health and increase milk production. The study was carried out in the stable for dairy cows and heifers. They were stabled in free-stall housing. Rubber mattresses had been replaced wi...