title: Nonnutritional factors influencing response to the nutritional program.
abstract: In this article, the important role of the cow's environment is addressed, namely, the facilities that provide opportunities to eat, sleep, drink water, and socially interact. Research and anecdotal observation suggest that cow comfort is a critical factor to success of any nutritional program.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Extension York County, 112 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402-9041, USA. Electronic address: dfm6@psu.edu.
authors.forename: Dan F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: McFarland
authors.affiliation: Penn State Extension Mifflin County, 152 East Market Street, Suite 100, Lewistown, PA 17044-2125, USA.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Tyson
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, 115 W.L. Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802-3500, USA.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Van Saun
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Dairy shelter; Facilities; Feed bunk; Feeding area; Heat abatement