Regrouping induces anhedonia-like responses in dairy heifers

Intensively housed dairy cattle are commonly regrouped (mixed into a new social group) as part of routine farm procedures. This stressful procedure triggers heightened levels of agonistic behaviors and disrupts animals' time budgets. However, little is known regarding the effects of regrouping...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Lecorps, Daniel M. Weary, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910220300375