Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2019 Mar;35(1):111-124. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2018.10.007.
Labor is likely a painful and stressful experience for dairy cows. Understanding maternal behavior can help inform the design of maternity pens that best accommodate the cow. The maternity pen should provide the cow an opportunity to seclude from other cows and barn activity. It should also be well-bedded, dry, and cleaned regularly to create a comfortable environment and minimize the spread of pathogens to the cow and her calf. Management of the maternity pen should aim to reduce environmental and social stressors to encourage a smooth transition for cows into the lactating herd.
对于奶牛来说，分娩可能是一段痛苦且充满压力的经历。了解母性行为有助于设计出最适合奶牛的分娩栏，为其提供独处的机会，使其免受其他奶牛和牛舍活动的干扰。分娩栏还应铺设舒适的垫料，保持干燥，并定期清理，为奶牛及其小牛创造一个舒适的环境，最大限度地减少病原体向奶牛及其小牛传播的风险。分娩栏的管理应旨在减少环境和社会压力源，以鼓励奶牛顺利过渡到泌乳牛群。
