Stress Behaviours at Weaning for Beef Calves
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Title
Stress Behaviours at Weaning for Beef Calves
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Contributor
Darius Dan; Eucalyp; Fixicon; Freepik; Good Ware; Icongeek26; kerismaker; monkik; SBTS2018; Smashicons
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Description
This infographic explains the stress behaviours observed in beef calves at weaning time. Ongoing research in the field is looking at methods to help reduce the number of stress behaviours observed. The visual is supposed to be insightful to not only ranchers but also to anyone else interested in the industry.
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References
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Enríquez, D., Hötzel, M. J., & Ungerfeld, R. (2011). Minimising the stress of weaning of beef calves: A review. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 53(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-53-28
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Category
Parental Care/ Social Behaviour