Stroking helps calves develop a better relationship with humans, increases weight gain
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 10:12
in Health & Medicine
Gentle interactions improve the relationship between humans and animals. In a recent study, researchers 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.