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Water intake and drinking behaviour in Holstein, Gyr and Girolando-F1 cows presenting high body condition score during the transition period.
Sheila Cristina Bosco Stivanin, Elissa Forgiarini Vizzotto, Arthur Fernandes Bettencourt, Anne Rosi Guadagnin, Júlia Fernandes Aires, Fernanda Samarini Machado, Mariana Magalhães Campos, Thierry Ribeiro Tomich, Luiz Gustavo Ribeiro Pereira, Vivian Fischer
Published: 202510.1080/1745039X.2025.2586092
Abstract
Water consumption may vary depending on climate, dry matter intake (DMI) as well as genetic group and physiological state of the cows. Little is published for other genetic groups besides Holstein. Understanding the need for water intake (WI) as well…
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