Time of Grain Supplementation and Social Dominance Modify Feeding Behavior of Heifers in Rotational Grazing Systems

Time of Grain Supplementation and Social Dominance Modify Feeding Behavior of Heifers in Rotational Grazing Systems

Social hierarchy affects the access of animals to feed resources. On daily rotational pasture systems, supplementation time may influence feeding behavior. This trial was designed to test the effect of grain delivery time on the feeding behavior of heifers. Heifers divided into two groups according...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Schenato Bica, Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, Dayane Lemos Teixeira, Karolini Tenffen de Sousa, Maria José Hötzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
social hierarchy
cattle
resources
agonistic interactions
subordinate
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00061/full

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