Comparison of flight speed and exit score as measurements of temperament in beef cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 374-381

  Vetters, M D D ^a   Engle, T E ^a   Ahola, J K ^a   Grandin, T ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Exit velocity; Temperament

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CATTLE; EXERCISE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TEMPERAMENT;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CATTLE; MALE; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 84882601634     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2012-5122     Document Type: Article

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