Essays about: "affiliative and antagonistic behaviours"

Found 1 essay containing the words affiliative and antagonistic behaviours.

  1. 1. Social behaviour and sociability traits of dairy calves raised in a cow-calf contact system : cow-calf together project

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maria Mwebaza Nabukalu; [2021]
    Keywords : cow-calf contact system; socialization; animal welfare; sociality; sociability; dairy calves; affiliative and antagonistic behaviours;

    Abstract : Calves are usually separated from their dams a few hours after birth, placed in individual house pens, cages or hutches and fed on milk replacer. This system has many welfare and ethical implications on the dam and calf, especially as regards to their bonding and natural behaviours. READ MORE