Professor of Animal Science, University of California, Davis
Research in my laboratory focuses on assessment and improvement of animal welfare. I am particularly interested in how the behavior of dairy cattle changes in response to controversial procedures (e.g. tail docking, disbudding), management decisions (e.g. stocking density), and housing design (e.g. type and quantity of free-stall bedding, effects of inclement weather).
Heat is a serious threat to dairy cows – we're finding innovative ways to keep them cool
Oct 09, 2018 13:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
California is the nations top milk-producing state and home to nearly 1.8 million dairy cows. California is also hot, especially for cows, which have trouble keeping cool when the weather gets warm. And when cows get too...
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