Source: Albert Beef Producers
Project No.: BQU.03.13
Lead ResearcherS: Heather Bruce, Ph.D., University of Alberta Other
ResearcherS: Walter Dixon, Steve Miller, Graham Plastow (University of Alberta), John Basarab (Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development), and Jennifer Aalhus (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Objectives:
The objectives of...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Cattle Behaviour
Effects of stress on cattle
Reduced weight gain
Poor reproductive performance
Reduced ability to fight disease
Temple Grandin says "Handling practices can be less stressful to the animals and safer for the handler if one...