Impact of lying and sleep deprivation on dairy cows

Research conducted at the University of Tennessee found the potential impact of lying and sleep deprivation on the health of dairy cows. This work was supported by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Dairy cows that are restricted from lying down have a reduced ability to sleep, causing negative welfare implications. In other species, sleep loss is a key risk factor for disease, mediated by changes in metabolic and inflammatory responses. Th