Feeding behavior of grazing lambs in a silvopastoral system during dry season in Brazil

Feeding behavior of grazing lambs in a silvopastoral system during dry season in Brazil

An abstract of a study by van Cleef et al evaluating the presence of shade on the behavior of grazing lambs during dry season in Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The silvopastoral system improved the state of welfare of the lambs, as shown by the greatest time spent lying ruminating.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of animal science 2017-08, Vol.95, p.338
Hauptverfasser: van Cleef, F de Oliveira Scarpino, do Nascimento, T Silva, Santos, D J A, Van Cleef, E H C B, Ruggieri, A C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Breastfeeding & lactation
Dry season
Feeding behavior
Grazing
Seasons
Sheep
Stress response
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Zusammenfassung:An abstract of a study by van Cleef et al evaluating the presence of shade on the behavior of grazing lambs during dry season in Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The silvopastoral system improved the state of welfare of the lambs, as shown by the greatest time spent lying ruminating.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/asasann.2017.693