Table I.12.
Association between milk yield and locomotion behaviour / activity, ns = not significant
| Country | System | n 1 | ø Milk yield 2 | Variable | Analysis 3 | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | Cubicle (AMS 4 ) | 13 | 35.1 ± 10.0 | Post‐milking standing (min) | MA | ns | Deming et al. (2013) |
| Pre‐milking standing (min) | MA | ns | |||||
| USA | Cubicle | 16 | 42.0 ± 10.5 | Standing/walking in alley (h/day) | MA | ns | Gomez and Cook (2010) |
| Standing in cubicle (h/day) | MA | ns |
1
Number of farms.
2
Mean ± standard deviation per cow*day (kg).
3
Statistical analysis: MA = multivariable analysis (in the case of univariable pre‐selection of factors only effects of the final models were considered).
4
Automatic milking system.