Dairy cows kept in barns often develop claw damage because of humid und unsuitable roaming areas. These disorders can affect the animals' fertility or their milk production. A study conducted by ...

John and Annelies Seffrood gave a virtual tour of their three straw-bedded compost barns Wednesday afternoon here at World Dairy Expo. The Seffroods, who milk 1,200 cows near Summit, S.D. use the ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — A University of Minnesota study comparing compost barns to other livestock housing supports claims that cows in compost barns have greater longevity. Margot Rudstrom, University of ...

The value of housing for dairy cows is a frequent topic of discussion. Some believe a low cost, low input production system (like blue sky housing), will lead to a more favorable bottom line than a ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. -- Compost barns are generating interest among Minnesota's dairy producers, especially those who want to upgrade milking facilities. Compost bedded pack barn designs were featured at ...

FREDERICK — By using a hoop barn with a compost bed pack and paying close attention to DNA testing to capitalize on the traits of his animals, a cattleman near Frederick feels that he’s made some ...

Dairy NZ senior scientist Dawn Dalley spoke about researching materials to maximise the amount of times cows lie down in open loafing areas in wintering sheds at an event in Eastern Southland last ...

Cross ventilation and compost-bedded pack barns are increasing cow comfort and productivity in some US herds. Cross-ventilated barns have had a presence in the USA for nearly a decade and are a new ...

The compost bedded pack barns is a loose housing confinement system for dairy cows, which aims to provide greater comfort in the resting area. Therefore, objective of this review was to investigate ...

Sawdust could be best employed as a bedding material in open-plan barns rather than cubicles, according to an Austrian dairy trial. A hoof health comparison of cows housed in compost-bedded free ...