Table 1 The distribution of housing systems for dairy replacement heifers in Sweden from weaning to first calving.
From: Housing, Feeding and Management of Calves and Replacement Heifers in Swedish Dairy Herds
Housing system | Weaning to breeding % of herds (n = 877) | Breeding to calving % of herds (n = 877) |
|---|---|---|
Pen with slatted floors | 25 | 13 |
Pen with slatted floors and litter pen; combinations over time | 15 | 2 |
Pen with slatted floors and tie stall; combinations over time | 13 | 9 |
Litter pen | 18* | 21** |
Litter pen and tie stall stanchion; combinations over time | 11 | 6 |
Tie stall | 7 | 36 |
Others | 11 | 13 |