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Short-term increases in stocking density affect the lying and social behavior, but not the productivity, of lactating Holstein dairy cows (with L. B. Klaiber, R. E. Butzler, L. M. Klaiber, H. M. Dann, C. S. Mooney, and R. J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2012)

Reduced access to resources because of increased stocking density may have a detrimental effect on...

 

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Technical note: Data loggers were a valid method for assessing the feeding behavior of dairy cows using the Calan Broadbent Feeding System (with M L. Klaiber, S S. Thibeau, and H M. Dann), Journal of Dairy Science (2012)

Assessing feeding behavior is important in understanding the effects of nutrition and management on the...

 

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Who’s listening? The preferred means of communication for Tennessee dairy producers (with M E. Conley and G M. Pighetti), Journal of Dairy Science (2012)
 

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Effect of alternative models for increasing stocking density on the short-term behavior and hygiene of Holstein dairy cows (with C S. Mooney, R E. Butzler, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2012)

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate short-term responses in lying behavior and...

 

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The effect of previous experience on the adaptation to headlocks of Holstein dairy cows (with J M. Hale), Proceedings of the 46th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE), Vienna, Austria (2012)
 

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Change-of-state dataloggers were a valid method for recording the feeding behavior of dairy cows using a Calan Broadbent Feeding System (with L M. Klaiber, S S. Thibeau, and H M. Dann), Proc. 45th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) (2011)
 

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Validation of an automated method for recording the feeding behavior of dairy cows using a Calan Broadbent Feeding System (with L M. Klaiber, S S. Thibeau, and H M. Dann), Journal of Dairy Science (2011)
 

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Effect of dietary starch content in early lactation on the lactational performance of dairy cows (with B H. Nelson, K W. Cotanch, M P. Carter, H M. Gauthier, R E. Clark, R J. Grant, K Yagi, K Fujita, and H M. Dann), Journal of Dairy Science (2011)
 

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Effect of dietary starch on the behavior of early postpartum dairy cows (with B H. Nelson, H M. Gauthier, L M. Klaiber, R E. Clark, R J. Grant, and H M. Dann), Journal of Dairy Science (2011)
 

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Effect of rumen sampling on time budget of lactating Holstein dairy cows (with J P. Deming and S E. Boucher), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Evaluation of sampling protocols to estimate ruminal microbial protein production using urinary excretion of purine derivatives (with S E. Boucher, H M. Dann, H M. Gauthier, J D. Darrah, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Greater feed bin stocking density increases the social aggression of postpartum dairy cows (with D M. Weary, R J. Grant, and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Predicting Dry Matter Intake Responses: Modeling the Influence of Cattle Management (with R J. Grant and T P. Tylutki), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Short-term overcrowding affects the lying and social behavior of lactating Holstein dairy cows (with L B. Klaiber, R E. Butzler, L M. Klaiber, C S. Mooney, H M. Dann, and R J. Grant), Proc. 44th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) (2010)
 

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Short-term overcrowding affects the lying and social behavior of lactating Holstein dairy cows (with L B. Klaiber, R E. Butzler, L M. Klaiber, C S. Mooney, H M. Dann, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Short-term overcrowding did not affect the productivity or well-being of Holstein dairy cows (with L B. Klaiber, R E. Butzler, L M. Klaiber, M P. Carter, C S. Mooney, H M. Dann, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2010)
 

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Effect of alternative methods for increasing stocking density short-term on lying and ruminating behavior of lactating Holstein dairy cows (with C S. Mooney, R E. Butzler, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Proc. 43rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) (2009)
 

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Effect of feed bin stocking density on the feeding and standing behavior of postpartum dairy cows (with D M. Weary, R J. Grant, and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk), Journal of Dairy Science (2009)
 

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Effects of Cow Comfort on Milk Quality, Productivity, and Behavior (with R Grant), NMC Annual Meeting Proceedings (2009)
 

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Short-term overcrowding affects the lying and ruminating behaviour of dairy cows, regardless of experimental method (with C S. Mooney, R E. Butzler, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Proc. 9th ISAE North-American Regional Meeting (2009)
 

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Short communication: Effect of stocking density on indices of cow comfort (with C T. Hill, H M. Dann, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2008)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of increasing stocking density on...

 

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Behavior of lambs in rest pens during long-distance transport (with T H. Friend and G S. Archer), Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (2008)

The aim of this study was to determine how one group of lambs utilized 2...

 

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Effect of alternative models for increasing stocking density on the lying behavior, hygiene, and short-term productivity of lactating Holstein dairy cattle (with C S. Mooney, H M. Dann, M P. Carter, R E. Butzler, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2008)
 

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Evaluation of low starch diets for lactating Holstein dairy cattle (with H M. Dann, K W. Cotanch, C S. Mooney, R J. Grant, and T Eguchi), Journal of Dairy Science (2008)
 

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Evaluation of nutritional management strategies for cows with a short (40-d) dry period (with H M. Dann, M P. Carter, H M. Gauthier, K W. Cotanch, C S. Mooney, C S. Ballard, R J. Grant, T Eguchi, and T Nakao), Journal of Dairy Science (2008)
 

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Standing room only: Effects of overcrowding (with R Grant), NMC Regional Meeting Proceedings (2008)
 

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Effects of density and water availability on the behavior, physiology, and weight loss of slaughter horses during transport (with C Iacono, T Friend, H Keen, and T Martin), Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2007)

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of density and provision of...

 

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Effects of continuous versus intermittent transport on plasma constituents and antibody response of lambs (with T H. Friend, D J. Caldwell, G Archer, and K Ameiss), Journal of Animal Science (2007)

Recommendations for transportation of lambs, horses, calves, and pigs from a committee of the European...

 

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A preliminary study on the utilization of an onboard watering system by horses during commercial transport (with C M. Iacono, T H. Friend, R D. Johnson, and G S. Archer), Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2007)

This study determined if slaughter horses would drink from an onboard watering system in acommercial...

 

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Activity of loose horses during 90-minute on-truck rest stops (with T H. Friend, H A. Keen, G M. Bingham, and C M. Iacono), Proc. 41st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) (2007)
 

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Effect of stocking density on cow comfort indices (with H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2007)
 

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Effect of stocking density on the short-term behavior of dairy cows (with C T. Hill, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, R C. Hovey, and R J. Grant), Journal of Dairy Science (2007)
 

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Effect of the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on lambs during forced walking and transport (with G S. Archer, T H. Friend, K Ameiss, H Keen, and T Martin), Journal of Animal Science (2007)

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of feeding Ascophyllum nodosum (ANOD)...

 

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Increased stocking density affects the behaviour of lactating dairy cattle (with C T. Hill, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, R C. Hovey, and R J. Grant), Proc. 41st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) (2007)
 

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A note on the preference of naïve horses for different water bowls (with T H. Friend and R Johnson), Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2006)

The aim of this study was to determine which of four different models of automatic...

 

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The impact of feeding several components of the seaweed Ascophyllum Nodosum on transported lambs (with G S. Archer, T H. Friend, D Caldwell, K Ameiss, C Iacono, H Keen, and T Martin), Proc. ISAE North American Regional Meeting (2006)
 

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Stereotypic behavior of circus tigers: Effects of performance (with T H. Friend and A Windom), Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2005)

Little is known about the effects of performances on the behavior of animals used for...

 

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Effects of density and water availability on the physiology and weight loss of transported slaughter horses (with C M. Iacono, T H. Friend, H Keen, T Martin, and R Johnson), Proc. Equine Science Society (2005)
 

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Effect of feeding Ascophyllum nodosum on thermoregulation, behavior, and dehydration of sheep subjected to 12-h of transport (with G S. Archer, T H. Friend, C Iacono, and R Johnson), Journal of Animal Science (2004)
 

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Utilization of an onboard watering system by slaughter horses during transport (with C M. Iacono, T H. Friend, R D. Johnson, and G S. Archer), Journal of Animal Science (2004)
 

Popular Press

Which routinely collected herd variables are associated with cow welfare?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Changes in behavior before calving and the role of dystocia, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Introduction of freestall housing alters heifer behavior, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Effect of barn layout on milk production of small freestall dairies, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Animal suffering: Can it have a scientific basis?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Do cows prefer lying on their right or left side?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2011)
 

Advisory tool for management of calves and heifers, Progressive Dairyman (2011)
 

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National Mastitis Control Programs Affect the Behavior of Dutch Dairy Farmers, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Advisory tool for management of calves and heifers with a focus on animal welfare: Results, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Advisory tool for management of calves and heifers with a focus on animal welfare, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Highlights from the 44th Congress of International Society for Applied Ethology, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Stall design and bedding affect lying time and variation, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Empathy is important for the improvement of farm animal welfare, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Problems and potential solutions with on-farm welfare audits, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Behavioral changes in dairy cows in response to calving, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

The state of calf management practices in Quebec, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Changing from milking in a parlor to an automatic milking system reduces udder health, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Improving cow comfort in tie stalls, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Cow comfort indexes still work, Hoard's Dairyman (2010)
 

Improving cow comfort in tiestalls, Progressive Dairyman (2010)
 

Risk factors for hock and knee lesions on freestall-housed dairy cows in Norway, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2010)
 

Variation in the lying behavior of dairy cows: Within- and between herds, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Moving heifers together may ease intro to mixed parity pens, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Dairy cow behavior: Highlights from Congress of International Society of Applied Ethology, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Improved method for detecting subclinical ketosis?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Detecting lameness in tie-stall housed dairy cows, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Is an avoidance distance test a reliable measure of welfare?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Can welfare assessments have a scientific basis?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Clean alleys equal clean cows, Progressive Dairyman (2009)
 

Cow response to varying levels of TMR and pasture access, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2009)
 

Detecting Lameness in Tie-Stall Housed Dairy Cows, Lewis County Ag Digest (2009)
 

Can cows with digital dermatitis be identified during milking?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Clean alleys equal clean cows, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Is positive human contact beneficial to dairy heifers?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

What does “Sustainability” mean? Perspectives from Holland, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Nondietary factors affect herd productivity significantly, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

What are the moral and behavioral bases for regulating the welfare of farm animals?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Sleeping calves, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Does seasonal grazing affect lameness in dairy cows?, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Behavioral responses to change from slatted to rubber flooring, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Behavioral costs of regrouping, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Bedding material for dairy cows: Comfort versus preference, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

Cows’ response to stroking dependents on location on body, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2008)
 

No vacancy (with C Hill, H Dann, and R Grant), Hoard's Dairyman (2008)
 

What’s the best measure for cow comfort in overcrowded pens? (with H Dann and R Grant), Hoard's Dairyman (2008)
 

Lying time in mattress-based freestalls decreased by wet bedding, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2007)
 

Behavior of dairy cows in compost barns, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2007)
 

Tail status does not affect udder cleanliness or milk quality, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2007)
 

Softer flooring in tie-stalls increases resting and reduces leg injuries, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Farm Report (2007)
 

Presentations

Farm Animal Welfare, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Overview of Welfare: Tie-Stalls and Overcrowding, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Potential Effects of Barn Refurbishment on Cow Comfort, Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Farm Animal Welfare, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Overview of Welfare: Tie-Stalls and Overcrowding, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Standing Room Only: Effects of Overcrowding, B-W Feed and Seed Ltd. Producer Meeting, William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute (2009)
 

Tie-stalls: Overview of Cow Comfort, Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Effect of Alternative Methods for Increasing Stocking Density on the Short-Term Behavior and Hygiene of Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows (with C S. Mooney, R E. Butzler, H M. Dann, C S. Ballard, and R J. Grant), Student Research Conference, The University of Vermont (2009)
 

Farm Animal Welfare, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2008)
 

Overview of Welfare Assessment Programs, ASCI 122: Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, The University of Vermont (2008)
 

Tie-stalls: Overview of Cow Comfort, Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, The University of Vermont (2008)
 

Effect of continuous versus non continuous transport of the blood chemistry, electrolytes, immune response and behavior of lambs (with T H. Friend, D J. Caldwell, G S. Archer, K Ameiss, and R Johnson), Student Research Week, Texas A&M University (2005)
 

Effect of continuous versus non continuous transport of the blood chemistry, electrolytes, immune response and behavior of lambs (with T H. Friend, D J. Caldwell, G S. Archer, K Ameiss, and R Johnson), Student Poster Competition, Agriculture Program Conference (2005)
 

Effect of continuous versus rested transport on the stress indicators in lambs (with T H. Friend, D J. Caldwell, G S. Archer, K Ameiss, and R Johnson), Conservation, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology Student Research Symposium, Texas A&M University (2005)
 

Effects of continuous versus non-continuous transport on immune function, blood chemistry, and behavior of lambs (with T H. Friend), onservation, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology, Texas A&M University Student Research Symposium (2004)
 

The effects of performance on stereotypic behavior of circus tigers (with T H. Friend), Conservation, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology Student Research Symposium, Texas A&M University (2004)