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Influence of post-calving regrouping strategy on the behaviour and performance of dairy heifers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

N.E. O’Connell ,
H.C.F. Wicks ,
A.F. Carson  and
M.A. McCoy
N.E. O’Connell*
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, Co. Down, United Kingdom
H.C.F. Wicks
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, Co. Down, United Kingdom
A.F. Carson
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, Co. Down, United Kingdom
M.A. McCoy
Affiliation:
Veterinary Service, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, United Kingdom
*
Email:niamh.o’connell@afbini.gov.uk
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The integration of heifers with the main dairy herd during the post calving period can lead to reduced welfare and production performance. The aim of this study was to assess whether any benefits to welfare or productivity are shown when heifers are introduced to groups of mature cows as pairs rather than individuals. In addition, the benefit of allowing heifers a 1-week recovery period after calving before being introduced to these groups was also assessed.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 3
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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