Behavioral and Morphological Traits of Nellore Cattle That Can Influence Calf Survival and Performance from Birth to Weaning

Behavioral and Morphological Traits of Nellore Cattle That Can Influence Calf Survival and Performance from Birth to Weaning

This study aimed to identify behavioral and morphological traits of Nellore cattle that can influence calves’ survival and pre-weaning performance. It was performed in two units of a large-scale cow–calf operation farm located in the Central-West region of Brazil, with 975 cow–calf dyads, by scoring...

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Main Authors: Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa, João Vitor de Toledo Menezes, Luane da Silva Fernandes, Tiago S. Valente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Ruminants
Subjects:
animal welfare
predators
maternal protective behavior
udder and teat morphology
calf vigor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-933X/3/4/29

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