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  4. ASSESSMENT OF NEW SAND VS. RECYCLED PRODUCTS OF MANURE SEPARATION AS BEDDING MATERIALS FOR LACTATING COWS IN FREESTALL HOUSING

ASSESSMENT OF NEW SAND VS. RECYCLED PRODUCTS OF MANURE SEPARATION AS BEDDING MATERIALS FOR LACTATING COWS IN FREESTALL HOUSING

Objective

To compare bedding systems utilizing recycled byproducts of manure separation (recycled sand, organic solids) against the industry standard (new sand) for lactating cows housed in freestalls.

Investigators
Coblentz W K
Institution
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Start date
2011
End date
2016
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
3655-12630-003-06S
Accession number
421662
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