Temperament Behaviours in Individually Tested Sheep Are Not Related to Behaviours Expressed in the Presence of Conspecifics

Individual behavioural testing in sheep is common; however, outcomes may be misleading as they are a highly gregarious species that is usually managed in groups. We investigated whether behaviour expressed by 3–4-month-old Merino lambs (<i>n</i> = 220) in social isolation was related to...

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Main Authors: Leigh Atkinson, Rebecca E. Doyle, Ellen C. Jongman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/155