Loss of a grooming enrichment impacts physical, behavioural, and physiological measures of welfare in grazing beef cattle
Pasture-based beef cattle are raised in a range of production environments. Some paddocks may contain trees and other objects that allow for grooming, hence being naturally enriching, whilst others may be barren without these opportunities. Additionally, it is not uncommon for cattle to move between...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000223 |