Habituation Protocols Improve Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Beef Cattle Exposed to Students in an Animal Handling Class

Habituation Protocols Improve Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Beef Cattle Exposed to Students in an Animal Handling Class

Our objective was to determine the impact of different habituation protocols on beef cattle behavior, physiology, and temperament in response to human handling. Beef heifers were exposed to three habituation strategies: (1) tactile stimulation (brushing) in the working chute for seven consecutive da...

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Main Authors: Aska Ujita, Zachary Seekford, Michelle Kott, Guillermo Goncherenko, Nicholas W. Dias, Erica Feuerbacher, Luciana Bergamasco, Leonie Jacobs, Dan E. Eversole, João A. Negrão, Vitor R. G. Mercadante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
beef cattle
behavior
habituation
human handling
cortisol
positive stimulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2159

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