MORRIS, Minn. — Compost bedding materials are being scrutinized at the University of Minnesota and the Morris-based West Central Research and Outreach Center. A three-phase project will study the ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — A University of Minnesota study comparing compost barns to other livestock housing supports claims that cows in compost barns have greater longevity. Margot Rudstrom, University of ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

High production pasture-based dairy systems have difficulty meeting cows' nutritional and environmental needs, especially during extreme environmental conditions during summer in temperate zones. The ...

Compost bedding in freestall barns reduces the number of cases of claw lesions and promotes natural behaviour of cows. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

The compost bedded pack barns is a loose housing confinement system for dairy cows, which aims to provide greater comfort in the resting area. Therefore, objective of this review was to investigate ...