Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
Although domestic cows are protected from their natural enemies, they form herds when grazing like their wild forbears did. The herding instinct is used to manage cattle because it is easier to control a herd than separate individuals. This study examined how distances between individual grazing cows are determined.
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How Are Distances Between Grazing Cows Determined?
Although domestic cows are protected from their natural enemies, they form herds when grazing like their wild forbears did. The herding instinct is used to manage cattle because it is easier to control a herd than separate individuals. This study examined how distances between individual grazing cows are determined.
