Effects of an odor or taste stimulus applied to an artificial teat on the suckling behavior of newborn dairy calves

In their first days of life, dairy calves in artificial rearing systems often have difficulty using an artificial teat for feeding. I examined the age at which calves are able to stand up and suckle without lifting assistance, as well as their suckling behavior when presented with a plain dry teat v...

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Main Author: Malidaki, Maria
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Biologi 2017
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-137706