Effect of a mechanical grooming brush on the behavior and health of recently weaned heifer calves

Effect of a mechanical grooming brush on the behavior and health of recently weaned heifer calves

Abstract Background Calf stress at weaning and during transition to group pens represents a concern in dairy operations. Favoring natural behaviors, such as grooming, may help on reducing this challenge. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of a mechanical grooming brush on behavior and health o...

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Main Authors: Ana Velasquez-Munoz, Diego Manriquez, Sushil Paudyal, Gilberto Solano, Hyungchul Han, Robert Callan, Juan Velez, Pablo Pinedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Mechanical brush
Welfare
Behavior
Dairy heifer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2033-3

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