Preface

Globally, as the dairy industry has consolidated into fewer larger herds, there has been a shift from grazing to confinement housing, predominantly in freestall facilities. When I arrived in Wisconsin at the turn of the century, herd expansions were in full flow and barns were being constructed with little thought to the needs of the cow.

Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice - January 25, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nigel B. Cook Source Type: research