Marcos Inácio Marcondes

INTRODUCTION The dairy farming sector has undergone significant transformations in response to shifting demands, particularly with a heightened emphasis on the quality and the traceability of raw milk (Ribeiro Júnior et al. 2020). This evolving landscape has pressured dairies to comply with new milk collection and storage standards regulations. Consequently, producers must integrate technology and enhance control measures to align with market demands (Harwood and Drake 2018).

Open AccessArticle by Marcos Marcondes Godoy 1,2,*, Filipa Carvalho 2,3 and Antônio Renato Moro 4 1 Faculdade de Fisioterapia, Universidade de Rio Verde, Rio Verde 75901-970, GO, Brazil 2 Laboratório de Ergonomia, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, 1499-002 Cruz Quebrada—Dafundo, Portugal 3 CIAUD—Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura, Urbanismo e Design, Faculdade de Arquitetura, Universidade de Lisboa, Rua Sá Nogueira, Polo Universitário do Alto da...

Abstract : Simple Summary Common starlings are invasive in North America. Starlings congregate in roosts overnight to sleep and will often use structures on dairies as their roost location. While at the roost, starlings defecate on cows, feed, and equipment and eat cattle feed. This behavior can lead to great costs for farmers and potentially the spread of disease. Understanding when starlings use dairies as night roosts can help farmers decide when to implement deterrence methods.