Table G.2.
Different measures of brush use reported for cows housed in cubicle systems
| Country | n farms | Herd size | Level | Variable | Mean/prevalence | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | 1 | 72 | Cow | Brush use (min/day) | 6.76 | DeVries et al. (2007) |
| Cow | Brush use (visits/day) | 7.71 | ||||
| Cow | Displacements from brush (number/day) | 0.12 ± 0.39 | ||||
| CAN | 1 | 72 | Cow | Brush use, time at brush (min/day) | 0.12 ± 0.01 | Val‐Laillet et al. (2008b) |
| Cow | Displacements at the brush (number/h spent at the brush) | 20.1 ± 10.0 | ||||
| CAN | 1 | 16 | cow | Pre‐partum (72–48 h before calving) brush use (min/day) | 31.5 ± 17.7 | Newby et al. (2013) |