Physiological and behavioural changes in Holstein calves during and after dehorning or castration

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 131-138

  Schwartzkopf Genswein, K S ^a   Booth McLean, M E ^a   McAllister, T A ^a   Mears, G J ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Castration; Cortisol; Dairy calves; Dehorning; Heart rate

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE;

EID: 24044530441     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A04-051     Document Type: Article

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