A High Percentage of Beef Bull Pictures in Semen Catalogues Have Feet and Lower Legs that Are Not Visible
A total of 1379 beef bull pictures were surveyed to determine visibility of feet and legs from four American semen company websites. Five different breeds were represented: Angus, Red Angus, Hereford (polled and horned), Simmental, and Charolais. In addition to visibility, data on other variables we...
Main Authors: | Marcy K. Franks, Temple Grandin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/3/0370 |
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