Consider the Source: The Impact of Social Mixing on Drylot Housed Steer Behavior and Productivity
Cattle are a social species in which social mixing can induce physical and psychosocial stress; however, the impact of social mixing on cattle welfare is unknown. Two different sources of genetically similar Angus crossbred steers were transported to the same feedlot and assigned to a pen where they...
Main Authors: | Courtney L. Daigle, Jason E. Sawyer, Reinaldo F. Cooke, Jenny S. Jennings |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/18/2981 |
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