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Optimizing Freestall Neck Rail Design by Medhanshu Kaushik is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses improving cow comfort through proper neck rail placement in freestall barns. It recommends that the neck rail height should be between 48 to 52 inches from the top of the stall bed and the distance from the alley side of the rear curb to the neck rail should be 68 to 70 inches for large-frame dairy cattle. Research has shown cows spend more time lying down in stalls with a 50 inch neck rail compared to a 45 inch neck rail. The document encourages dairy producers to measure their neck
- Author
- Medhanshu Kaushik
- Language
- EN