Lene Munksgaard

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Lene Munksgaard’s research is centered on the intersection of dairy cow behavior, welfare, and automated milking technology. Her most influential work, “Forced versus free traffic in an automated milking system” (2011, 48 citations), provides foundational insights into how different traffic systems affect cow welfare and milking efficiency—a key consideration for modern dairy farms. She has also made important contributions to understanding feeding behavior, notably in her 2022 study comparing primiparous and multiparous Jersey and Holstein cows, which offers practical guidance for optimizing management to balance welfare and production. Earlier case studies (2004) explored how cows combine automatic milking with grazing, focusing on time budgets and behavioral synchronization. Though her citation counts are modest, Munksgaard’s work is highly applied, directly aiding farmers in refining automated systems and group housing strategies. Her research is particularly valuable for students and researchers interested in precision livestock farming, animal behavior, and the practical challenges of integrating technology with natural cow behaviors.

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1. 1
   Forced versus free traffic in an automated milking system

   48 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Comparison of the feeding behaviour of primiparous and multiparous Jersey and Holstein cows kept under equal conditions throughout lactation

   4 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Two case studies on farms combining automatic milking with grazing - time budgets, synchronization of behaviour and visits to the machine.

   3 citations · 2004
4. 4
   Two case studies on farms combining automatic milking with grazing - time budgets, synchronisation of behaviour and visits to the robot

   2 citations · 2004

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