Restricted suckling: Are calves less reactive when subjected to an aversive handling?

The restricted suckling requires the daily handling of calves and cows for their separation, increasing the frequency of contact with humans. Thus, when subjected to aversive handling procedures such as fire branding, it is expected that these individuals present lower reactivity due to their close...

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Main Authors: Gustavo da Silva Freitas, Paola Moretti Rueda, Tiago da Silva Valente, Aline Cristina Santa'Anna, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Zootecnia 2012-12-01
Series:Boletim de Indústria Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7873