Individual differences in calf defence patterns in Red Angus beef cows

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 139, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 203-208

  Flörcke, Cornelia ^a   Engle, Terry E ^a   Grandin, Temple ^a   Deesing, Mark J ^b  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

^b Grandin Livestock Handling Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Calf defence patterns; Cattle; Hair whorl pattern; Maternal protective behaviour; Temperament

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; CATTLE; DEFENSE BEHAVIOR; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY;

COLORADO; UNITED STATES;

BOS;

EID: 84862661073     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2012.04.001     Document Type: Article

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