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Mr JAKE THOMPSON's Outputs (2)

Stochastic simulation modeling of the economics of providing additional living space for housed dairy cows (2024)
Journal Article
Thompson, J. S., Hudson, C. D., Huxley, J. N., Kaler, J., & Green, M. J. (2024). Stochastic simulation modeling of the economics of providing additional living space for housed dairy cows. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1473696

The housed environment for dairy cattle is of critical importance to their health, wellbeing, and productivity. Lack of space is an important factor for housing quality assessment due to links with increased likelihood of disease. A recently publishe... Read More about Stochastic simulation modeling of the economics of providing additional living space for housed dairy cows.

Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows (2024)
Journal Article
Lewis, K., Shewbridge Carter, L., Bradley, A., Dewhurst, R., Forde, N., Hyde, R., Kaler, J., March, M. D., Mason, C., O'Grady, L., Strain, S., Thompson, J., & Green, M. (2024). Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(7), 4616-4633. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-24215

Currently, the dairy industry is facing many challenges that could affect its sustainability, including climate change and public perception of the industry. As a result, interest is increasing in the concept of identifying resilient animals, those w... Read More about Quantification of the effect of in utero events on lifetime resilience in dairy cows.