Cow personality and adaptation to automatic milking

A new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science indicates that personality traits of dairy cows are associated with adaptation and performance in an automatic milking system. The study highlights which personality traits are consistent across the transition period. Dairy cows undergo an adaptive period during changes to a new milking system, such as an automatic milking system (AMS). During this period, they can experience stress, affecting their health and productive performance. How c