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The Effect of supplementary light on the behaviour and environmental preference of calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

C.J.C. Phillips  and
L. Weiguo
C.J.C. Phillips
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW
L. Weiguo
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW
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Circumstantial evidence exists that supplementing short daylengths in cattle increases productivity by reducing activity rates (Phillips and Schofield, 1989), and stress (Leining et al, 1980). However, little is known about the preferred daylength or light intensity for cattle. Before the latter can be determined the ability of cattle to distinguish intensity differences must be determined. Two experiments are reported here: the first describes the ability of cattle to distinguish light intensity differences and the second describes their preference for supplementary light and the effect that it has on their behaviour.

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Harmonal and Behavioural aspects of production
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1990 , March 1990 , pp. 60
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1990

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