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Studies on the habits of Zebu cattle II. Individual and group variation within a herd

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. I. Taylor
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, Entebbe, Uganda
D. H. L. Rollinson
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, Entebbe, Uganda
K. W. Harker
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, Entebbe, Uganda

Extract

Data collected during 336 hr. of observation with ten Zebu cattle were examined to assess the extent of variation between these animals and the extent to which these animals conform to the general herd behaviour. A further use was made of the data to discuss the effects of individual animal behaviour on the numbers of animals it is necessary to observe.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1955

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