Cattle

Livestock Behaviour

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Kilgour, R. , Dalton, D. C. 1994. Livestock Behaviour. Westview Press, Boulder, CO.

A movement-measuring-device for objectively measure temperament in beef cattle and for use in determining factors that influence handling

The fear response in an unfamiliar environment is reduced by the presence of a another heifer.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Stookey JM, N. T. H. J. a. V. S. 1994. A movement-measuring-device for objectively measure temperament in beef cattle and for use in determining factors that influence handling. Journal of Animal Science 1(Supplement), 207.

The psychological interaction between the stockman and his animals and its influence on performance of pigs and dairy cows

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Cattle, Pig

Citation: Searbrook, M. F. 1994. The psychological interaction between the stockman and his animals and its influence on performance of pigs and dairy cows. Veterinary Record 115, 84-87.

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

Adrenal responses of Angus x Hereford cattle to the stress of weaning

Artificial weaning and separation was associated by increased peripheral catecholamine concentrations in beef calves and epinephrine concentrations in their dams.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Lefcourt, A. M., Elsasser, T. H. 1995. Adrenal responses of Angus x Hereford cattle to the stress of weaning. Journal of Animal Science 73, 2669-2676.

Observations on the responses of feedlot cattle to attempted environmental enrichment

This study suggests that a so-called enrichment feature will have variable effects on steers depending on how the animals are able to interact with that resource. The straw as environmental stimulus was used the most and produced the most frequent...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: Pelley, M. C., Lirette, A., Tennessen, T. 1995. Observations on the responses of feedlot cattle to attempted environmental enrichment. Canadian Journal of Animal Science 75, 631-632.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Enrichment for farm animals

Review of basic principles of adequate housing and handling of farm animals in the research laboratory setting.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Appleby, M. C. 1995. Enrichment for farm animals. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 63-67.

Amazing graze: An interview with a Pittsfiled grass farmer

The calves are fed by their mothers. I don't believe in milk replacer. I never use it. The calves only use 5% of the milk production, and they are growing better on it.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Roberts, T. 1996. Amazing graze: An interview with a Pittsfiled grass farmer. The Community Newspaper December .

Behavioral and pituitary adrenal-axis responses of dairy cows to social isolation and deprivation of lying down

The results suggest that the socially isolated cows were frustrated or tried to compensate for a lack of stimulation [frequency of grooming, idling, and leaning increased].

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Munksgaard, L., Simonsen, H. B. 1996. Behavioral and pituitary adrenal-axis responses of dairy cows to social isolation and deprivation of lying down. Journal of Animal Science 74 , 769-778.