Stroking helps calves develop a better relationship with humans and increases weight gain
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 09:55
in Biology & Nature
Gentle interactions improve the relationship between humans and animals. In a recent study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science, researchers at the Vetmeduni Vienna show that calves that were stroked by people early in their life gained weight more quickly than animals that were not stroked. This can be of commercial value for farmers, as cows produce more milk if they had a higher weight gain as calves.