WHICH BEDDING OPTIONS ARE BEST FOR DAIRY COWS?
- Sawdust and Wood shavings are probably the most commonly used BEDDING OPTIONS ARE BEST FOR DAIRY COWS
. They have the advantage over sand of being broken down by microorganisms in the disposal system, but they have the disadvantage of allowing growth of microorganisms (pathogens).
- Paper may be available inexpensively in the vicinity of paper mills. Fineness of chop will influence bedding characteristics.
- Sand can be a good choice of bedding. Particle size is of great importance. Too small a particle size (or too much organic matter mixed in) will hold water too well. Large particles (> 3mm) will not be comfortable to lie on.
⇒ With cost, sustainability and cow comfort hot topics at the moment, it is understandable why interest in using wood shaving as a bedding material is gathering momentum.
So what are the best alternatives in the meantime?
DairyCo’s Dr Jenny Gibbons says it’s worth revisiting the evidence from trials conducted over the past decade on bedding options and how they perform in terms of comfort, hygiene, cleanliness, welfare and cow preference.
“For a start, cows housed on mattresses or deep sand lie down for up to an hour longer each day compared with cows housed on hard rubber mats with little bedding (2cm),” she explains.
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