Quantification of play behaviour in calves using automated ultra-wideband location data and its association with age, weaning and health status
Abstract Play behaviour can act as an indicator of positive animal welfare. Previous attempts to predict play behaviour in farmed calves are limited because of the classification methods used, which lead to overestimation, and the short time periods that calves are observed. The study aimed to autom...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59142-z |