Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 218-227 , September 2008

Interactions between housed dairy cows during feeding, lying, and standing

  • Marc D. Cooper

      Affiliations

    • Moulton College, Northampton, UK
    • Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK
    • ,
  • David R. Arney, BSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Moulton College, Northampton, UK
    • ,
  • Ceriann R. Webb

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK
    • ,
  • Clive J. Phillips, BSc, MA, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK
    • Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprint requests and correspondence: Clive J. Phillips, BSc, MA, PhD, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, School of Veterinary Science, The White House, Gatton QLD 4343, Australia; Tel: +61-7-5460-1158/3346-9179; Fax: +61-7-5460-1444/3365.

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PII: S1558-7878(07)00228-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.09.005

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 218-227 , September 2008

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