Attention to cow comfort by producers and researchers alike has usually focused on improving conditions for lying down in the stall (see Tucker et al. 2004). This focus is appropriate, as cows spend about half the day lying down in the stall, and problems with stall design are known to contribute to health problems such as lameness. Another important activity for cows is feeding. Promoting feed intake in lactating dairy cattle, particularly those in early lactation, is critical in terms of improvingmilk production, health, and body condition of the animal (Grant and Albright, 1995). Lactating dairy cows will spend 3-5 hours per day eating when given continuous access to a total mixed ration (TMR) (Grant and Albright, 2000). Despite the importance of this activity, very little research has been done on how to design a comfortable environment for feeding.
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机译：生产者和研究人员对奶牛舒适度的关注通常集中在改善摊位上的躺卧条件上（见Tucker等人2004）。这种关注是适当的，因为母牛在摊位上躺了大约半天，而且众所周知，摊位设计上的问题会导致健康问题，例如la行。奶牛的另一项重要活动是喂养。在提高奶牛的产奶量，健康和身体状况方面，提高泌乳奶牛（尤其是早期泌乳奶牛）的采食量至关重要（Grant and Albright，1995）。如果连续使用总混合日粮（TMR），则泌乳奶牛每天将花费3-5小时（Grant和Albright，2000）。尽管这项活动很重要，但关于如何设计舒适的喂养环境的研究很少。
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