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Cooling cows with sprinklers: Effects of soaker flow rate and timing on behavioral and physiological responses to heat load and production by Tresoldi, Grazyne, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Spray strategies (e.g., flow rate and spray timing) may affect the surrounding microclimate and how cows use soakers, affecting cooling efficiency. Our…”
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Behavior of dairy cows managed outdoors in winter: Effects of weather and paddock soil conditions by Neave, Heather W., Schütz, Karin E., Dalley, Dawn E.

“…Dairy cows are motivated to access dry lying surfaces and will seek protection from wind and rain, but winter conditions may limit these opportunities when…”
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Cooling cows with sprinklers: Timing strategy affects physiological responses to heat load by Tresoldi, Grazyne, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…After shade, sprayed water is the most common heat abatement resource provided in dairy farms in the western United States, but little is known about how to…”
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Cooling cows efficiently with water spray: Behavioral, physiological, and production responses to sprinklers at the feed bunk by Chen, Jennifer M, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Dairies commonly mount nozzles above the feed bunk that intermittently spray cows to dissipate heat. These sprinklers use potable water-an increasingly scarce…”
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Development of a heat load index for grazing dairy cattle by Bryant, Jeremy R., Huddart, Frances, Schütz, Karin E.

“…Many indices have been developed to predict heat stress in dairy cattle, but no indices exist specifically for extensively grazed dairy cattle where wind and…”
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Assessing heat load in drylot dairy cattle: Refining on-farm sampling methodology by Tresoldi, Grazyne, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Identifying dairy cattle experiencing heat stress and adopting appropriate mitigation strategies can improve welfare and profitability. However, little is…”
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Fecal excretion of Campylobacter jejuni by young dairy calves and the relationship with neonatal immunity and personality traits by Rapp, Delphine, Schütz, Karin E, Ross, Colleen, Sutherland, Mhairi A, Hempstead, Melissa N, Hannaford, Rina, Cave, Vanessa M, Brightwell, Gale

“…Zoonotic pathogens in bovine herds are major concerns for human and animal health, but their monitoring in animals can be challenging in the absence of…”
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Manure contamination of drinking water influences dairy cattle water intake and preference by Schütz, Karin E., Huddart, Frances J., Cox, Neil R.

“…•Dairy cows consumed less water when it was contaminated with manure.•When given the choice, cows drank more clean than manure contaminated water.•Cows can…”
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Technical note: Comparison of instantaneous sampling and continuous observation of dairy cattle behavior in freestall housing by Chen, Jennifer M, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Recording behavior at fixed intervals (instantaneous sampling) can reduce labor relative to observing continuously. However, instantaneous sampling may…”
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Effect of solar radiation on dairy cattle behaviour, use of shade and body temperature in a pasture-based system by Tucker, Cassandra B., Rogers, Andrea R., Schütz, Karin E.

“…Our aim was to understand how protection from solar radiation influenced the behaviour and physiology of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle. We compared the…”
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Effects of flooring surface and a supplemental heat source on location preference, behaviour and growth rates of dairy goat kids by Sutherland, Mhairi A., Lowe, Gemma L., Cox, Neil R., Schütz, Karin E.

“…•Kids preferred to lie near heat lamps when they were provided.•Kids were observed lying down and running more when on wood shavings than on metal mesh.•Kids…”
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Stepping behavior and muscle activity of dairy cattle standing on concrete or rubber flooring for 1 or 3 hours by Schütz, Karin E, Rajapaksha, Eranda, Mintline, Erin M, Cox, Neil R, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…The type of flooring in dairy cattle systems influences cows' health and welfare. Although concrete is common, the use of more compressible flooring, such as…”
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Cow cooling on commercial drylot dairies: A description of 10 farms in California by Tresoldi, Grazyne, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…California summers are hot, compromising the welfare and productivity of dairy cows. To minimize negative effects, producers use shade, fans and sprayed water…”
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Cooling cows efficiently with sprinklers: Physiological responses to water spray by Chen, Jennifer M, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Dairies in the United States commonly cool cattle with sprinklers mounted over the feed bunk that intermittently spray the cows' backs. These systems use…”
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Effects of short-term exposure to drinking water contaminated with manure on water and feed intake, production and lying behaviour in dairy cattle by Schütz, Karin. E., Huddart, Frances J., Cox, Neil R.

“…•Drinking water was clean or contained low levels of manure.•Cows are sensitive to manure contamination of their drinking water.•Overall, cows consumed less…”
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Dairy cows use and prefer feed bunks fitted with sprinklers by Chen, Jennifer M, Schütz, Karin E, Tucker, Cassandra B

“…Sprinklers reduce heat load in cattle, but elicit variable behavioral responses: cows readily use water in some studies, but in others either avoid it or show…”
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Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Trap-Induced Stress in European Badgers by SCHÜTZ, KARIN E, ÅGREN, ERIK, AMUNDIN, MATS, RÖKEN, BENGT, PALME, RUPERT, MÖRNER, TORSTEN

“…Schutz et al examines some behavioral and physiological responses of semitame European badgers to restraint in cage traps for short and long capture periods…”
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Effects of space allowance on the behavior and physiology of cattle temporarily managed on rubber mats by Schütz, Karin E, Huddart, Frances J, Sutherland, Mhairi A, Stewart, Mairi, Cox, Neil R

“…Dairy cattle managed in some pasture-based systems, such as in New Zealand, are predominantly kept outdoors all year around but are taken off pasture for…”
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Dairy cows prefer shade that offers greater protection against solar radiation in summer: Shade use, behaviour, and body temperature by Schütz, Karin E., Rogers, Andrea R., Cox, Neil R., Tucker, Cassandra B.

“…There is considerable evidence that shade is a valuable resource for cattle in summer, but less is known about the important design features of effective…”
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Effects of two substrate types on the behaviour, cleanliness and thermoregulation of dairy calves by Sutherland, Mhairi A., Stewart, Mairi, Schütz, Karin E.

“…The use of river stones as a substrate to rear calves on is a management practice that is becoming more common in parts of New Zealand where more traditional…”
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