Daytime summer access to pasture vs. free-stall barn in dairy cows with year-long outdoor experience: A case study

With its documented health and behavioural benefits, one would expect dairy cows to have near unconditional preference for pasture. However, dairy cow preference is multifaceted with numerous factors contributing to the choices and or actions of the cow. Experience is one such factor that may play a role in the level of preference that a […]