Het effect van lichtkleur en lichtduur op melkproductie en gedrag van melkvee = The effect of light colour and photoperiod on milk production and behaviour of dairy cows

F. van Oosterhout, G. Biewenga, A. Winkel, W. Ouweltjes, J.H. Meijer

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Abstract

This study investigated whether extending the natural photoperiod with different colours of artificial light influences the biological clock and body functions of dairy cows. This study shows that the biological clock of dairy cows is relatively insensitive to red light. In comparison with red artificial light, photoperiod extensions with other light colours have differential effects on the dairy cow.
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationLelystad
PublisherWageningen UR Livestock Research
Number of pages31
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Publication series

NameRapport / Wageningen UR Livestock Research
PublisherWageningen UR Livestock Research
No.652
ISSN (Print)1570-8616

Keywords

  • dairy farming
  • milk production
  • animal behaviour
  • animal welfare
  • artificial light
  • animal production
  • animal housing
  • animal health
  • dairy cattle

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