Deciphering Cattle Temperament Measures Derived From a Four-Platform Standing Scale Using Genetic Factor Analytic Modeling

The animal's reaction to human handling (i.e., temperament) is critical for work safety, productivity, and welfare. Subjective phenotyping methods have been traditionally used in beef cattle production. Even so, subjective scales rely on the evaluator's knowledge and interpretation of temp...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haipeng Yu, Gota Morota, Elfren F. Celestino, Carl R. Dahlen, Sarah A. Wagner, David G. Riley, Lauren L. Hulsman Hanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00599/full