Lameness and Claw Lesions of the Norwegian Red Dairy Cattle Housed in Free Stalls in Relation to Environment, Parity and Stage of Lactation

Table 3 Dimensions of the cubicles and alleys in the study and recommended measures in Norway [41].

Variable		Dimensions (cm)	Herds (n)	Norwegian recommendations
Cubicle length	Open front	180–200	0
		201–219	3	220–240
		220–225	1
	Closed front	180–200	3
		201–219	5	240–250
		220–230	13
	Half open,	180–200	0
	half closed	201–219	6
		220–225	12
	Other	180–200	0
	combinations	201–219	4
	/unknown	220–240	9
Cubicle width		90–119	14	120
		120–125	43
Kerb height		5–19	40	20–30
		20–30	15
		31–35	1
Neck rail height		94–100	10
		101–109	26	100–110
		110–119	12
Kerb to neck rail		108–159	23
		160–169	23	170
		170–200	7
Elevation of manger		0–19	28
		20–24	18	20
		25–33	6
Slot width		3.5–4	45	3.5–4
		4–5	2
Slat width		12–15	50	12–15
		16–17	3

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