In order to improve the detection rate of estrus determination via pedometer,the activity alteration of dairy cows affected by parities,seasons and types of estrus treatment was compared before and after estrus.157 randomly selected dairy cows(150 postpartum healthy lactating dairy cows and 7 primiparous ones)in a dairy farm were analyzed in this study.The activity of the experimental cows before and after estrus were measured by pedometer,and the estrus status were confirmed by rectal examination.The detection of pedometer showed that the ac...