Dairy Cow Comfort Assessment
A dairy cow comfort assessment worksheet for farms to record how well cows rest, move and eat, using barn observations to find comfort problems.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
WorksheetDairyFree PDF
What you fill in
- Date and pen assessed
- Cows lying down in stalls
- Cows standing in stalls
- Cows standing in alleys
- Bunk and water access
- Stall surface and bedding condition
- Hock and knee injuries seen
- Heat stress signs
- Changes planned
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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