Grazing, social and comfort behaviour of Ankole and crossbred (Ankole × Holstein) heifers on pasture in south western Uganda
The aim of this study was to assess the grazing, social and comfort behaviour of the indigenous purebred Ankole cattle breed and crossbred (Holstein × Ankole) animals under typical management conditions in south western Uganda. Twelve focal animals in each of four groups (two groups per genotype) we...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28356 |
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