Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 1674-1682 , April 2007

The Effect of Heat Stress and Lameness on Time Budgets of Lactating Dairy Cows

  • N.B. Cook

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison 53706-1102
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • R.L. Mentink

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison 53706-1102
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  • T.B. Bennett

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison 53706-1102
    • ,
  • K. Burgi

      Affiliations

    • Comfort Hoof-Care Inc., Baraboo, WI 53913

Received 5 October 2006 ,Accepted 13 December 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(07)71653-3

doi: 10.3168/jds.2006-634

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 1674-1682 , April 2007

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