The initial Orbeseal study (Godden, 2003) was conducted at the Transition Management Facility, a
joint effort between the University of Minnesota and two commercial dairies, comprising of
approximately 2500 milking cows. Cows are housed in 4-row sand bedded freestalls from soon
after dry off until approximately 12 days fresh and the facility focuses on transitioning cows
seamlessly through the fresh period.