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Current perspectives on eating and rumination activity in dairy cows
In this paper, the authors compiled a comprehensive understanding of the dietary, animal, and management factors that affect eating and ruminating behavior in dairy cows.
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Associations of feeding behavior and milk production in dairy cows
A new multi-study analysis on the relationship between feeding behavior and lactating dairy cow performance shows that milk yield is increased by 0.02 kg per minute of rumination and confirms that milk fat is related to rumination time.
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Using rumination sensors to monitor heat stress in dairy cows
Heat stress study at farm-level clearly shows the impact of heat stress on rumination and on milk production.
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Grant R. J., Colenbrander V.F. and Mertens D. R. 1990.
Milk Fat Depression in Dairy Cows: Role of Silage Particle Size. J. Dairy Sci. 73: 1834-1842.
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