Give the cows some rest

Lying is one of the most essential activities of a dairy cow’s day. The amount of hours spend lying directly impacts health, welfare and production. Cows need to spend enough time lying. Scientific research showed that somewhere between 12 to 14 hours is optimal. This is not new, but the importance cannot be emphasised enough. There is ample research that shows that when cows are deprived from lying and eating, they tend to prefer lying time over eating time. Lying deprivation causes stress,