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Displacements from the feed bunk increased linearly across treatments.
The treatments tested were: 1) 0.64 m of feed bunk space/cow, 2) 0.92 m of feed bunk space/cow, and 3) feed stalls (0.87 m of feed bunk space/cow with feed stall partitions separating adjacent cows).
The treatments were (1) 0.68 m of feed bunk space/heifer (TMR-0.68), (2) 0.34 m of feed bunk space/heifer (TMR-0.34), and (3) 0.34 m of feed bunk space/heifer with an additional 0.34 m of feed bunk space available for free-choice straw (TMR-S).
The freestalls facing a wall (SFW) were the farthest from the feed bunk.
Behavior at the feed bunk was recorded for the last 4 d of each treatment period.
Therefore, we recommend avoiding overstocking at the feed bunk to increase feeding activity and reduce competition.
Unrewarded time at the feed bunk (when no feed was present) did not differ between treatments.
Dairies commonly mount nozzles above the feed bunk that intermittently spray cows to dissipate heat.
Time-lapse video was used to quantify feeding, standing, and aggressive behavior at the feed bunk.
Total daily feeding time increased when feed bunk space was increased from 0.64 to 0.92 m/cow.
Feeding behavior and unrewarded time at the feed bunk were recorded for the last 14 d of each period.
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