Arena behaviour is a possible selection criterion for lamb-rearing ability; it can be measured in young rams and ewes

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 81-89

  Kilgour, R J ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Maternal behavior; Open field test; Sheep; Vocalization and temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031945679     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(97)00115-9     Document Type: Article

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