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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/155 |