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Animal welfare in cross-ventilated, compost-bedded pack, and naturally ventilated dairy barns in the upper Midwest by Lobeck, K M, Endres, M I, Shane, E M, Godden, S M, Fetrow, J

“…The objective of this cohort study was to investigate animal welfare in 2 newer dairy housing options in the upper Midwest, cross-ventilated freestall barns…”
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Effects of prepartum stocking density on innate and adaptive leukocyte responses and serum and hair cortisol concentrations by Silva, P.R.B., Lobeck-Luchterhand, K.M., Cerri, R.L.A., Haines, D.M., Ballou, M.A., Endres, M.I., Chebel, R.C.

“…•Reduced prepartum stocking density did not improve immune function of dairy cows.•Cortisol serum and hair concentrations were not affected by prepartum…”
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Effect of stocking density on social, feeding, and lying behavior of prepartum dairy animals by Lobeck-Luchterhand, K M, Silva, P R B, Chebel, R C, Endres, M I

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of prepartum stocking density on social, lying, and feeding behavior of dairy animals and to…”
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Effect of prepartum grouping strategy on displacements from the feed bunk and feeding behavior of dairy cows by Lobeck-Luchterhand, K M, Silva, P R B, Chebel, R C, Endres, M I

“…The objective of the current study was to determine whether providing stable pen management affected displacements from the feed bunk and feeding behavior of…”
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Evaluation of the sample needed to accurately estimate outcome-based measurements of dairy welfare on farm by Endres, M I, Lobeck-Luchterhand, K M, Espejo, L A, Tucker, C B

“…Dairy welfare assessment programs are becoming more common on US farms. Outcome-based measurements, such as locomotion, hock lesion, hygiene, and body…”
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