Gentle interactions decrease the fear of humans in dairy heifers independently of early experience of stroking
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: avoidance distance, calves, cattle, gentle interactions, human-animal relationship, stroking
2016
Effects of gentle interactions on the relationship with humans and on stress-related parameters in group-housed calves
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, avoidance distance, calves, cortisol, heart rate, human-animal relationship
2015
The influence of gentle interactions on avoidance distance towards humans, weight gain and physiological parameters in group-housed dairy calves
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: average daily gain, avoidance distance, calves, faecal cortisol metabolites, heart rate variability, human-animal relationship
2015