The effect of rearing system on behavioural and immune responses of buffalo heifers

From November 2005 to October 2006 thirty-two buffalo heifers from the same commercial farm were used to evaluate the effect of rearing system on a range of behavioural and immune variables. Sixteen heifers were group-housed in indoor slatted floor pen (3.0 m2/animal) with an outdoor paddock (3.0 m2...

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Main Authors: A. Bordi, F. Grasso, E. Sabia, A. Bilancione, F. Saltalamacchia, F. Napolitano, G. De Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1244