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The Effect of Age, Stocking Density and Flooring during Transport on Welfare of Young Dairy Calves in Australia

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Young calves are vulnerable to the stressful conditions associated with transport. This study examined the effect of age, stocking density and flooring during transport on lying behaviour and some physiological measurements of metabolic state, dehydration and muscle damage in young c...

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Autores principales: Jongman, Ellen C., Butler, Kym L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26480036
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani4020184