Impact of Group Management and Transfer on Individual Sociality in Highland Cattle (Bos taurus)

Impact of Group Management and Transfer on Individual Sociality in Highland Cattle (Bos taurus)

The sociality of cattle facilitates the maintenance of herd cohesion and synchronization, making these species the ideal choice for domestication as livestock for humans. However, livestock populations are not self-regulated, and farmers transfer individuals across different groups. Individuals cons...

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Main Authors: Sebastian O. Sosa, Marie Pelé, Élise Debergue, Cédric Kuntz, Blandine Keller, Florian Robic, Flora Siegwalt-Baudin, Camille Richer, Amandine Ramos, Cédric Sueur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
livestock
social network
animal welfare
pastureland
applied ecology
bovines
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00183/full

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