Evaluation of the Thermal Response of the Horns in Dairy Cattle

Dairy cattle are typically disbudded or dehorned. Little is known, however, about the biological function and role of horns during thermoregulatory processes in cattle, and thus about the potential physiological consequences of horn removal. Anecdotal evidence suggests that dairy cow horns increase...

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Main Authors: Marijke Algra, Lara de Keijzer, Saskia S. Arndt, Frank J. C. M. van Eerdenburg, Vivian C. Goerlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/500