Evaluation of lactating cows in response to the personas an indicator of their well-being
https://doi.org/10.31677/2311-0651-2017-0-4-32-38
Abstract
For the first time assessed the influence of various factors on the response to humans in lactating cows. The revealed diversity in the herd, allowing to consider this feature in production. It is established that the distribution of the lactating cows on avoidance reactions of a stranger is not normal. A significant part of the studied population are not timid animals (distance avoidance of a person to 100 cm). Shown a significant impact of lactation on the response per person in groups of cows of first, third and fourth lactations (p=0,003; p=0.02; p=0.05), with loose technology content. Discovered the trend of the dependence of response level on people with indicators of productivity of the animals in all the studied lactation. The results indicate that the reaction of the person helps to identify problems in the welfare of the animals on the farm that may impact on the productive longevity of cows.
About the Authors
К. Жучаев
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
А. Эйлерт
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Д. Репьюк
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
О. Иванова
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
М. Кочнева
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
И. Побегайло
Новосибирский государственный аграрный университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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