Browsing by Subject "social mixing"

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    • Impact of Social Mixing on Feedlot Steer Behavior 
      Stavropoulos, Michaela; Huette, Nicole M; Madigan, Ciara (2020-04-21)
      Angus crossbred steers from two genetically similar sources (n = 48 BCS and n = 48 McG), were transported separately (833.64 ± 85.29 km) 39-d prior to commingling and housed at a feedlot without visual or tactile contact. ...
    • Impact of Social Stress on Beef Cattle Welfare 
      Hubbard, Amanda Jane (2021-04-06)
      Social environments can have major implications on cattle welfare and their disruption can result in stress that negatively impacts welfare. Yet, there is a dearth of information regarding the social dynamics of beef cattle ...