Lidfors, Lena
- Institutionen för tillämpad husdjursvetenskap och välfärd, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sammanfattning
This study investigated the effects of restricted suckling (RS) on some physiological and behavioural stress parameters compared to temporal weaning (TW). Twenty Brahman (Bos indicus) cow-calf pairs were assigned to one of two groups: Calves in the RS group were limited to suckle their dams once daily for 30 min during days 30 to 33, while calves in the TW group were removed from their dams during days 59 to 62 postpartum. Heart and respiratory rates, serum cortisol concentration and body temperature were registered in cows and calves. In addition, the number of steps was also registered in calves. All parameters were recorded 24, 48 and 72 h after the beginning of the two treatments, respectively. In TW calves, higher (p
Nyckelord
beef cattle; calf removal; temporal weaning; animal welfare; restricted suckling; zebu
Publicerad i
Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
2005, volym: 18, nummer: 8, sidor: 1176-1181
SLU författare
Berg, Lotta
- Institutionen för tillämpad husdjursvetenskap och välfärd, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Institutionen för tillämpad husdjursvetenskap och välfärd, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
UKÄ forskningsämne
Husdjursvetenskap
Veterinärmedicin
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2005.1176
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/6270