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  • Title: Feeding characteristics and rumination time of dairy cows around estrus.
    Author: Pahl C, Hartung E, Mahlkow-Nerge K, Haeussermann A.
    Journal: J Dairy Sci; 2015 Jan; 98(1):148-54. PubMed ID: 25465539.
    Abstract:
    Against the background of decreasing reproduction efficiency, estrus detection is gaining increased importance. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes of feeding characteristics and rumination time in dairy cows in the days around estrus. Feeding characteristics were recorded by weighing troughs, and rumination time by acoustic sensors. Analysis included data from 25 primiparous and 37 multiparous cows, which were successfully inseminated (day of insemination=d 0). Feeding time and rumination time were decreased on d -1 and 0, feed intake, and feeding rate on d 0. Primiparous and multiparous cows differed in their reference values, but their feeding and rumination times on the day of insemination were reduced to similar extents. Rumination time was reduced in a time frame of 30 h around estrus whereby the main drop was found during the time period between 0600 h on d -1 and 1200 h on d 0. The change of almost all evaluated feeding characteristics and rumination time around estrus indicated their potential for useful addition in early detection of estrus.
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