4124: Exercise yards in Finland - structures and environmental impact

Puumala, Maarit; Uusi-Kämppä, Jaana; Nykänen, Arja and Heinonen-Tanski, Helvi (2003) Exercise yards in Finland - structures and environmental impact. Paper presented at Nordic agriculture in global perspective: NJF's 22nd congress, July 1-4, 2003, page 11. MTT Agrifood Research Finland; NJF.

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Summary

Two exercise yards have been designed, constructed and monitored. Samples from the runoff water have been taken regularly, and their nutrient concentrations(nitrogen, phosphor), total solids, pH, total chemical oxygen demand and hygienic quality have been analysed. The behaviour of animals has been observed.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	exercise yards, structure, runoff water
Subject Areas:	Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle
Research affiliation:	Finland > MTT Agrifood Research
Orgprints ID Number:	4124
Contact:	Koistinen, Riitta
Deposited On:	20 December 2004
EPrint Type:	Conference paper
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed
Related Links:	http://portal.mtt.fi/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/AGRONET/YHTEISET_HANKKEET/NJF/NJF2003/19.PDF

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