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<\/p>\nThe key to turning your milking cow into a cash cow is to give the cow all the happiness.<\/p>\n
Give her a bigger stall, increase air circulation and provide some shelter to prevent overheating.<\/p>\n
That’s according to a University of Wisconsin initiative that focuses on making dairy cows happier so they provide more milk.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s really important that we give them the spa treatment,” said Nigel Cook, who has directed the Dairyland Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine since 2010.<\/p>\n
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Cook and his team visit farms to give advice about myriad issues, including behavior and easing cow stress. They also provide workshops and have created a website to share advice with farmers worldwide.<\/p>\n
Cook said major concerns include leg pain or lameness, especially among cows that stand for long periods without a comfortable resting place.<\/p>\n
“It impacts the way she rests, the way she milks, the way she eats, her ability to reproduce and ultimately her ability to stay on the farm,” he said.<\/p>\n
One solution? Take her to the beach – or at least the farm equivalent.<\/p>\n
“The deep soft bedding of sand creates an environment where cows can rest half the day,” Cook said.<\/p>\n
Other recommendations include adding sprinklers and feeding cows at the same time – since herd animals prefer to do things together.<\/p>\n
And while you’re at it, regroup cows less around birthing time to decrease stress associated with establishing a hierarchy. Take the stress away from cow, it leads to eating less and giving more milk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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