Innovative bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns: enhancing dairy cow welfare and sustainable dairy farming.
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| Title: | Innovative bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns: enhancing dairy cow welfare and sustainable dairy farming. |
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| Authors: | Eberl, Daniela T.1 (AUTHOR), Smith, Marshall J.1 (AUTHOR), Megram, Oliver J.2 (AUTHOR), Mayhew, Megan M.2 (AUTHOR), Willoughby, Debra3 (AUTHOR), White, Samuel J.4 (AUTHOR), Wilson, Philippe B.4 (AUTHOR) p.wilson1@yorksj.ac.uk |
| Source: | Environment, Development & Sustainability. Mar2026, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p6293-6317. 25p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Compostable materials, *Animal welfare, *Beds (Gardens), *Circular economy, *Livestock housing, *Dairy farming, *Animal health |
| Abstract: | Compost bedded pack (CBP) barns are an innovative housing system that improves the comfort and welfare of dairy cows, compared to cubicle style housing or free stalls with artificial surfaces, such as rubber or concrete. This type of bedding system also has the potential to improve lameness scores, overall health, welfare, and productivity of dairy cows. In CBP barns, carbon materials or organic materials are composted in the barn while being used as bedding for livestock. The animals pass manure on these surfaces providing the nitrogen, microorganisms, and moisture necessary for the composting process. Historically, dry sawdust originating from mills, furniture and pallets have been used as a substrate for compost. However, due to these materials becoming increasingly expensive and hard to source, other materials have been trailed as potential substitutes. Furthermore, there is an increasing interest in making dairy production more environmentally friendly by reducing carbon footprint. This review summarises and highlights appropriate alternative materials that, subject to their management, can be successfully used in the CBP barn system. This will act as an aid for farmers and decision makers when choosing materials to be incorporated in CBP barns. Using alternative materials to sawdust, wood chips and wood shavings, which are the current industry standard, will contribute to a more circular economy and sustainable dairy production, while simultaneously contributing to sustainable development goals, and improved animal health and welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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