Observations on the influence of repeated sampling procedures on temperament changes of weaner cattleTools Petherick, J.C., Holroyd, R.G., Doogan, V.J. and Cooper, N.J. (1998) Observations on the influence of repeated sampling procedures on temperament changes of weaner cattle. In: Animal Production in Australia: The Australian Society of Animal Production. Twenty-second Biennial Conference.
Publisher URL: http://www.asap.asn.au/index.php AbstractExperimental cattle are often restrained for repeated blood collection and faecal sampling and may baulk at entering the crush, possibly from learning that crush entry is followed by an unpleasant experience. We asked whether repeated sampling affects temperament. One measure of temperament is flight speed, which is the time, measured electronically, for an animal to cover a set distance on release from a weighing crate (Burrow et al. 1988). 22nd Biennial Conference.
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