Holstein calves' preference for potential physical enrichment items on different presentation schedules

Holstein calves' preference for potential physical enrichment items on different presentation schedules

ABSTRACT: Impoverished housing environments are thought to prevent motivated behaviors and may result in frustration. We first aimed to investigate an effective physical enrichment protocol to improve dairy calves' welfare and initially determine their use of various items. Thereafter, we aimed...

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Main Authors: Chenyu Zhang, Darren T. Juniper, Reanne McDonald, Sonia Parsons, Rebecca K. Meagher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
animal welfare
dairy calf
social housing
environmental enrichment
behavior
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022200488X

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