Abstract
Stocking density in dairy cattle pens appears to affect resting time, feed intake, milk production, lameness, reproduction, hygiene, behavior, and health of the cows. Stocking density can be calculated by the number of linear feet of bunk space per cow, number of cows per freestall, or number of cows per drylot area. Stocking density measures are part of animal welfare auditing guidelines and are important for veterinary investigation of herd health and performance concerns. The purpose of this project was to describe the features of all the cattle pens on large dairy farms in the west and assess farm-level stocking density by pen.
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