Changes in Claw and Limb Health and Hair Cortisol Concentration of Dairy Cows During Transition from Tie-Stall to Free-Stall Housing

    Karl Nuss, Simon Nogler, Isabelle Lüchinger … Gabriela Knubben‐Schweizer
    Studysummary In this study, transitioning a dairy herd from a tie-stall to a free-stall barn improved the health of carpal and hock joints, but increased heel horn erosion and cortisol levels suggested heightened stress.
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