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Cow welfare aspects in automatic milking systems
This paper deals with the aspects of cow welfare in automatic milking systems, using literature and observations from the Suitia research farm and the first Finnish private farms. The welfare of a cow is largely dependent on her stockperson, also in automatic milking systems. Cow traffic arrangements are decisive in the cow's welfare
Time budget and lying synchronisation of cows in conventional and automatic milking system departments
We compared the time budget and synchronised lying behaviour of cows in a conventional and in an automatic milking systems, both situating inside the same barn
Development of social behaviour and importance of social relations in calves
We concluded that the preference for peers met at two weeks of age can be seen in proximity of the calves. However, calves can form stable relations at least until the age of 14 weeks. These relations reduce aggressive behaviour, activity and frequency of vocalization, and help calves to cope with new and potentially stressful situations