Physiological and behavioral responses of bull calves to different methods of castration /

Two trials were conducted to determine behavioral and physiological responses of bull calves to chemical, surgical, Burdizzo or sham castration. In trial I, thirty-eight Holstein bull calves, blocked by birth order, were assigned to one of four castration methods. Dairy calves averaged 3 wk of age a...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Macaulay, Ann Saunders, 1958-
Other Authors:	Beaver, B. (degree committee member.), Coppock, C. E. (degree committee member.), Gates, C. E. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1989.
Subjects:	Castration > Physiological aspects. Cattle > Behavior. Animal Science Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy