Adequate time lying down is often considered an important aspect of dairy cow welfare. We
examine what is known about cows' motivation to lie down and the consequences for health …

Recent research on the transition period (TP) of dairy cows has highlighted the pivotal role
of immune function in affecting the severity of metabolic challenges the animals face when …

This symposium review examines the association between comfort and cow longevity, with a
particular emphasis on optimizing resting behavior in confinement-housed systems. Housed …

During the transition phase, dairy cows are susceptible to develop postpartum diseases.
Cows that stay healthy or recover rapidly can be considered to be more resilient in …

Simple Summary This study aimed to evaluate differences and critical factors in production
and health management between dairy cattle farms with fixed milk parlours (FMP), and …

The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of supplementing a low level of dry
glycerol product pre-and postpartum on the feeding behavior, lying behavior, and …

Physical activities are associated with the health of transition dairy cows and pregnancy
outcomes are positively related to early resumption of postpartum estrous cycles. The …

Our objectives were to compare the proportion of lactating dairy cows diagnosed with health
disorders (HD) and herd performance when using a health monitoring program designed to …

The objective of the present study was to assess the association of prepartum lying time (LT)
and the coefficient of variation (CV) of LT within 7 d before calving with prepartum serum …

Simple Summary Producers maintain cows in their herd based on breed type, lactation
number, and individual productivity characteristics. However, there are questions about the …