Effects of an Appeasing Substance Application at Weaning on Growth, Stress, Behavior, and Response to Vaccination of <i>Bos indicus</i> Calves

Effects of an Appeasing Substance Application at Weaning on Growth, Stress, Behavior, and Response to Vaccination of <i>Bos indicus</i> Calves

An analog of a bovine-appeasing substance (BAS) was previously demonstrated to have calming effects, and it could be an alternative to alleviate the stress caused by weaning. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of BAS administration at weaning on growth, stress, behavior, a...

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Main Authors: Douglas Gomes Vieira, Marcelo Vedovatto, Henrique Jorge Fernandes, Eduardo de Assis Lima, Marcella Candia D’Oliveira, Uriel de Almeida Curcio, Juliana Ranches, Matheus Fellipe Ferreira, Osvaldo Alex de Sousa, Bruno Ieda Cappellozza, Gumercindo Loriano Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cortisol
immune system
pheromone
temperament
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3033

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