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Deciphering cattle temperament measures derived from a four-platform standing scale using genetic factor analytic modeling
2020-01-21
Abstract excerpt
The animal’s reaction to human handling (i.e., temperament) is critical for work safety, productivity, and welfare. Subjective phenotyping methods have been traditionally used in beef cattle production. Even so, subjective scales rely on the evaluator’s knowledge and interpretation of temperament, which may require substantial experience. Selection based on such subjective scores may not precisely change temperame...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 96965b02-3d0e-54a4-b7c8-5247211aa6ed
- DOI
- 10.1101/2020.01.20.913343