The behaviour of cattle. Pain is a dynamic condition, which means that f left i untreated or if the animal is not protected rom further stress, pain may f ncrease i in magnitude and may Leadership in a herd of dairy cows. Thisinvolves handling quietly, early castration and dehorning to accustom them to human handling, making them quieter to handle as they age. Just like most ungulate species, goats show a high level of social organization, which allows better protection from pr… (1998) Domestic behaviour for veterinarians and animal scientists 3rd ed. Freedom from fear. Dairy breeds are more sensitive to sound and touch than beef breeds, high-pitched sounds, such as the whistle used to control most farm dogs, will increase the animals’ heart rates (Lanier et al, 2000). Bovine psychology and behaviour is something that every cattle producer must know in order to own, work around and handle these animals. Ethol. 1990. Duke‚s Physiology of Domestic Animals (11th Ed.). A useful ratio is the R:G ratio, i.e. (For this reason, I prefer the term “neurological signs” to “nervous signs”. Resting behaviour. Author P Jensen. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Group grazing of cattle Dam and calf relationship Social behaviour is animal’s ability to communicate with each other . 78:2323–28. Incidence of homosexuality is decreased in rams raised in heterosexual groups and in rams that have experience with ewes, but it still persists. If calves are removed from their mothers immediately after weaning, they can be pre-conditioned. In dairy cattle, hierarchies change constantly as cows are added or removed from the herd. The Veterinary Manual was first published in 1955 as a service to the community. behaviour or abnormal physical appearance. Please confirm that you are a health care professional. This is in comparison with calves that are left with their mothers and learn behaviours to avoid humans (NSW Feedlot manual, 1997). Some form of awareness in animals behaving this way has to be assumed. Animal behavior experts often refer to vices (bad habits) as stereotypies because they are often rooted in the behavioral nature of the animal. No.33, 72pp. Hearing in cattle is important in inter- and intra-species communication (Phillips, 1993). The benefit of a knowledge of cattle behaviour means veterinarians and stockpeople can recognise abnormal behaviour signs for disease diagnosis and indication of an inadequate environment. “Animals should be housed with a goal of maximizing species-specific behaviors and minimizing stress-induced behaviors” ( NRC 1996 , p 22)--a laudable goal, but can it be achieved? Prod. Ed. 70: 2, 74–80. Animal Science Journal. Cattle have slit-shaped pupils (Smith, 1998) and weak eye muscles, which inhibits their ability to focusquickly on objects (Coulter et al., 1993). 2.5. Ethol. This condition is called nymphomania and it can be an inherited trait. Horned cattle will bunt (push or strike with the horns) and strike an opponent on the side. JARQ Vol. Furthermore, the knowledge of animal behaviour can help to reduce the frequency and intensity of abnormal and undesirable behaviours caused by management. Masturbation in males is common, especially in bulls on a high protein diet (Hafez, 2000). Common estrous behaviors include reduced food intake, increased movement, flehmen, standing behind another cow and resting the chin on its back, and increased licking and sniffing. VEAL CATTLE: REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON PRIORITY ISSUES DECEMBER 2016 Veal Cattle Code of Practice Scientific Committee Anne Marie de Passillé Ph.D. (Co-Chair) Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems University of British Columbia Michael Cockram Ph.D. ( Co-Chair) Professor, Department of Health Management Atlantic Veterinary College University of Prince Edward Island … Studies on Zebu cattle showed individual preferences for particular resting areas, which could be traced throughout 12 months. The cow is a ‘hider’ species so the young are hidden near the birth site straight after birth and the afterbirth is eaten, because it could attract predators. Environmental enrichment refers to the modification of the animal environment to improve biological functioning, by increasing the repertoire of species-specific behaviours and decreasing the occurrence of abnormal behaviours. If . Causes of Abnormal Behavior in Dogs Knowing your dog's needs and establishing routines can help ensure that abnormal dog behaviors are only occasional deviations and don't become bad habits. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 67 , 15 – 33 . Cows will groom their calves, ‘labelling’ them as their own (Hafez, 2000). 1993. Behav. Relative differences between breeds, ages and individuals can be fairly accurately rated (Hafez and Bouisson, 1975). Therefore, their introduction to a breeding group can be a useful means of stimulating sluggish bulls (Hafez, 2000). A subjective measure of the intensity of oestrus from how ‘excitable’ a cow seems to be, can be designated as strong, medium or weak. They will suffer less stress than cattle that have had less frequent human contact (Grandin, 1999). Libido and mating behaviour in bulls, boars and rams: A review. Teat sucking by the calf is most intense soon after it stands up and it is common for suckling to occur first from a front teat (Edwards and Broom, 1982). A cattle herd is set up in hierarchy, with one animal being the boss, progressing all the way down to the one at the bottom.This is also called "pecking order" or "the totem-pole effect," however you want to put it: Hosokawa, Y. The distance maintained between the cow and calf increases steadily with time after calving but they keep in contact by vocalising. 1975. Appl. Animal Welfare, 29:371-378, doi: 10.7120/09627286.29.4.371 Colour perception in cows. Quiescence promotes convalescence and this may be seen as a change in social . Schein, M.W. Prob. ECAWBM (Behaviour), MACVSc (Behaviour). Other workers (Reinhardt, V. and Reinhardt, A., 1975) have shown an inverted U-shaped relationshipbetween dominance and age. 1981. Fostering of calves is possible if a group of calves is placed with several nurse cows, but there is a large variation in the number of sucklings permitted by the cows (Kilgour, 1972). Cambridge University Press. Dudzinski, M.L., Muller, W.J., Low, W.A. Nymphomania. Vocal behaviour in cattle: the animal's commentary on its biological processes and welfare. Ethol. In Progress in the Physiology of Farm Animals. J. Anim. (2008). Squires, V. 1981. Abnormal behaviour 1. When cattle lie down they hold their heads up or drawn back to the flank area (Albright et al., 1997). Herskin, M.S. With their eyes positioned on the side of the head, cattle have panoramic vision of 330° and binocular vision of 25°–50°, which allows for good predator awareness (Phillips, 1993). III. 1982. 97: 1, 17–29. and Munksgaard, L. (2000) Behavioral reactivity of cattle toward novel food: Effects of testing time and food type of neighbours. The Buller-Steer Syndrome. As the cow reaches oestrus the bull becomes very excited and follows her closely, licking and smelling her external genitalia and often exhibiting flehmen. Large-scale phenotyping of animal behaviour traits is time consuming and has led to increased demand for technologies that can automate these procedures. II, p.285. Dairy cattle that are placed in new herds and exposed to dominance struggles involving aggressionwill often show a reduction in milk production for several days (Fraser et al., 1997). The legacy of this great resource continues in the online and mobile app versions today. Mitlohner, F.M., Morrow-Tesch, J.L., Wilson, S.C., Dailey, J.W. and Clarke, M.R. 8(4):403–404. and Zeeb, K. 1982. Schein and Fohrman (1955) found age and weight to be significantly correlated with rank, and height at the withers is also a contributing factor in steers (McPhee et al., 1964). Leadership. The owner also states that the dog has gained weight but is eating, drinking, urinating, and defecating normally. Theanimals will avoid sources of noise and disturbance and choose non-habitual resting sites if the preferred ones are close to the noise or disturbance (Reinhardt et al., 1978). Whereas sheep tend to be fearful and shy and flee from attackers, goats are more exploratory and reactive and tend to face their attackers when threatened (Miranda-de la Lamaa and Mattiellob, 2010). Grandin, T. 1989 (updated 1999) Behavioural Principles of Livestock. Manipulating a penmate (cross sucking) is an abnormal behavior because it is a redirection from milk suckling behavior toward the ear, tail, navel, prepuce , or udder of other calves. The hierarchy tends to be linear and large herds probably break down into a series of smaller hierarchies (Hafez and Bouisson, 1975). First social bond develop with dam. While grazing, cattle constantly sniff the pasture, but it is not known if plants are rejected on the basis of odour. behavior are often cage fixtures, toys, human hands, or cagemates. The level of sexual behaviour displayed is determined by genetics, environmental factors, physiological factors, health and previous experience, e.g., bulls of dairy breeds are generally more sexually active than those of the beef breeds. Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside of the US and Canada) is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Native and Adapted Cattle. 30:325–35. Grazing is affected by temperature. As cows become sexually receptive they may mount or be mounted by other cows, sniff males orbecome involved in mock fighting. Animals that were reared together as calves were more likely to associate when adult (Bouissou and Hovels ,1976 ) . Appl. Such behavior should not be encouraged. Inkata Press. Abnormal behaviours are considered an indicator of poor welfare in pigs under production conditions. 1. Sci. they will baulk at the smell of blood and offal. Article: Michaels, C. J., Gini, B. F., Clifforde, L. (2020). Cattle that are not healthy will show abnormal behaviour. correlation with production, well-being and general management of cattle, this paper focuses on some important aspects of cattle behaviour both on pasture and in confinement. Anim. Photopigment basis for dichromatic color vision in cows, goats and sheep. The abnormal behavior may persist as inter-sucking after weaning off milk, and the behavior is also a risk factor for development of milk stealing among dairy cows (Keil and Langhans, 2001, Keil et al., 2000) which may discourage dairy farmers from group-housing milk-fed calves (Lidfors and Isberg, 2003). Leadership during actual grazing in a small herd of cattle. Last full review/revision May 2014 | Content last modified May 2014, © 2020 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA), © 2021 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, North Toronto Veterinary Behaviour Specialty Clinic. Appl. Buller-Steer Syndrome. 8:53–65. Special senses 1: Vision. Nymphomania is usually associated with follicular cysts (Houpt, 1998). Cattle can distinguish all colours from a grey background except blue (Dabrowska et al., 1981), and have a poor depth perception. and Hess, B.W. Animal Welfare, 29:371-378, doi: 10.7120/09627286.29.4.371 This a common health and economic problem in feedlot operations (Ulbrich, 1981). CAB International. Moving Œem: A Guide to Low Stress Animal Handling. A distressed cow or calf will call or hoot, an aggressive bull may roar, and a hungry calf will give a high-intensity “menh.” 8:45–52. Calf rearing- A guide to rearing calves in Australia. Under farm conditions the dairy herd is organised into a social hierarchy. Heat detection is an important practice, especially in dairy cattle, in which artificial insemination is common. University of New England, Armidale, Australia: 1993, 107–16. Order of cow entry at milking and its relationships with milk yield and consistency of the order. Frazer, A . The unpredictable nature of a bull’s aggressiveness leads farmers to use artificial insemination techniques so they no longer have to house bulls on the farm. , DVM, DACVB, Dip. Coulter, D.B. It does not seem to be associated with rank, and may be due to boredom. Abnormal Horse Behavior. pp.803–815. It has been noted that heifers which had a difficult birth took longer to stand than cows who had already had several calves. Houpt, K.A. Twins may receive less grooming than single calves (Hafez, 2000). Parturition, development of cow-calf attachment, suckling and effects of separation. 1955. “Nervous signs” somehow implies nervousness or anxiety, when anxiety is only one of the many different signs that brain damage can cause.) Anim. p.235. Range cattle live in groups of cows and calves; males are often separated until breeding season. It can be used to identify illness, stress, inadequate nutrition and other problems. Sci. Sci. J. Anim. Proceedings of Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu Tokai University. This will be altered by the type of pasture. J. Hammond. Social licking in dairy cattle: effects on heart rate in performers and receivers. Ethol. 19:36–43. F. and Broom, D.M. 1975. 535–36. Under natural conditions, cattle form groups of females and young, while males disperse. Behavioural interactions of dairy cows with their newborn calves and the effects of parity. Historically, there has been an anthropocentric tendency to emphasize the study of animal psychopathologies as models for human mental illnesses. The behaviour of grazing animals. Result of genetics, simple learning, complex learning. In open treeless areas, free-ranging cattle group into large mobs and the distances between individuals are smaller than in areas with sparse to moderate tree and shrub cover. Phillips, C.J.C (1993) Cattle Behaviour. If pasture is good, ruminating time is short, and the R:G ratio is low (0.4); if the herbage is poor and fibrous, ruminating time is longer and R:G value is high (1.3). The period of sexual receptivity (mounting behaviour) ranges from 1 to 18 hours, with the average being about 4.4 hours (King, 1990). Animal behavior is an integral component of the overall health and well-being of the animals, normal and abnormal behavior. Title: Dairy Cattle Behavior 1 Dairy Cattle Behavior 2 Behavior. In many cases, abnormal behaviours compromise the production performance or health of pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 32:132–36. Cattle can distinguish long wavelength colours (yellow, orange and red) much better than the shorter wavelengths (blue, grey and green), which may have aided their response and survival when a herd member was attacked and blood was spilt (Phillips, 1993). disease ice from those having training and experience, such as veterinarians. Cattle will follow the lead animal (not necessarily the most dominant animal) quietly (NSW Feedlot manual 1997, Fig 9.1). Sci. (1997) The Behaviour of Cattle, CAB International. Processes 6:1–10. Social ranking of bulls can influence their sexual activity, the most dominant animals mating the most.Chenoweth (1981) has written a useful review of libido and mating behaviour in bulls and other species. 3:45–55. Because of this poor depth perception and lack of definition, cattle will often baulk and refuse to cross a shadow or drain grate and are best moved through diffuse light. The calf may also be too weak to suckle. (2008). When a heavier and older cow is introduced into a group, it is usually subordinate to existing members of the group. An aggressive bull will turn his body perpendicular to a challenger to display his full height and length(Houpt, 1998). Animal behavior is an integral component of the overall health and well-being of the animals, normal and abnormal behavior. In an exchange between two animals where one is clearly larger, healthier, stronger and older than theother, it may take no more than a movement gesture or threat to make the smaller animal submit or yield space (Albright et al., 1997). Group cohesion. Abnormal sexual behaviour Atypical sexual behaviour, such as homosexuality, hypersexuality, masturbatory behaviour, may be caused by genetic flaws, endocrine imbalances, management problems, and in many cases may be reversed . Hormones regulate maternal behaviour (Currie, 1995). Knowledge of animals’ natural behaviour is essential in ensuring we create an environment, manage and care for individual animals and herds in a manner that enables them to express themselves naturally and to remain healthy with a high quality of life. Pig and cattle behaviour can provide information about their barn environmental situation, food and water adequacy, health, welfare and production efficiency. Quiescence promotes convalescence and this may be seen as a change in social . Z. Tierpyschol. The heat cycle is usually 18–24 hr and generally begins in the evening. Cows will lick the urogenital/rectal areas to stimulate urination and defecation (Hafez, 2000). It could be an inherited trait. They can individually identify 50–70 other herd members (Fraser & Broom, 1997). Freedom of movement and the opportunity to express most normal behavioural patterns. To get more information please follow links … Mismothering. and Schuh, H.J. Theriogenology 16(2):155–77. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of environmental enrichment on the occurrence of aggressive behaviour in beef cattle. Reproduction in farm animals 7th edition. Hafez, E.S.E and B. Ethol. E.S.E. and Rittenhouse, L.R. Tribe, D.E. disease. In: The Behaviour of Domestic Animals. Mounting causes an immobilisation reflex (rigid stance) in the oestrous females that are being mounted (Albright et al., 1997). McPhee, C.P., McBride, G. & James, J.W. Older cattle grazing on rangelands will spend less time grazing than younger cattle due to their experience and learned paddock patterns (Krysl et al (1993). Healthy cattle will appear alert, stretch on rising and be vocal – they often vocalise in response to pain or stress (Grandin 2001). Cattle can be calmed by playing soothing music, or stressed by loud noises such as yelling (NSW Feedlot manual 1997). Aggression is expressed by bunting or striking a challenger with the head (Houpt, 1998). and Neitz, J. NOTES ON SOME TOPICS IN APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR, Welcome to the new look animalbehaviour.net website. Aggression in cattle is usually a result of fear, learning, and hormonal state. • The behaviour of the cow handler has an enormous impact on cow behaviour, welfare and performance. 1993. If possible, she will leave the herd shortly before birth, finding a quiet place to calve. Cattle usually stand to graze and the pattern of grazing behaviour of each herd member is relatively similar. 8:79–97. Beilharz, R.G. Abnormal behaviour in animals can be defined in several ways.Statistically, abnormal is when the occurrence, frequency or intensity of a behaviour varies statistically significantly, either more or less, from the normal value.This means that theoretically, almost any behaviour could become abnormal in an individual. Fell, L.R. and McGlone, J.J. 2001. Ed. These will be discussed in detail in the chapter on grazing animal management and behaviour. In a dairy herd of Friesian cows it was found that there was a consistent order for lying down and standing up (Benham, 1982). Hyperalertness Abnormal high level of alertness ‘nervousness’ to environmental stimuli Often related to fear, defence and escape behaviour. Krysl, L. and Hess, B.W. 4 301–09. Maternal behaviour is strongly associated with the moment of birth, and in systems where kids will remain suckling their mothers (Lickliter, 1982), it is best not to disturb them during this time. Farming Press Books, Wharfdale Rd, Ipswich, U.K. Rathore, A.K. The bull detects the pro-oestrous cow about 2 days before oestrus and remains in her general vicinity(Albright et al.,.1997). The typical buller-steer sexually attracts his penmates who take turns following and mounting the abnormal animal. Anim. Some types of maladaptive behavior are not deviant, like drinking oneself into a stupor for instance. 38:315–23. Behavioral problems are not commonly reported in goats, perhaps because adult males are expected to charge people if their turf is traversed. They ruminate when resting and time devoted to ruminating is approximately three-quarters of that spent in grazing. and Singh, R.K. 1980. Proceedings of the final research co-ordination meeting, 5-9 September 1988, Vienna, organised by the joint FAO/IAEA Division ofNuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture. Cattle will graze pasture that is 5 cm above the ground, distinguishing plants while grazing (Hosokawa, 1990). In free-range heterosexual herds of cattle there are several hierarchies among adult males, adult females and juveniles. Anim. In very high temperatures cattle will graze predominantly at night(Krysl et al., 1993). 1998. Grazing occupies a large amount of time in both dairy cows (about 8 hours/day) and in beef cattle (about 9 hours/day). Social organization among young beef cattle in confinement. Understanding that vices are behaviorally based may assist in preventing and/or treating these problems. Stud. Very little is known about vocal communication of cattle; most commonly noted are the moo, call, hoot, and roar. NSW Feedlot manual Feb (1997) NSW Agriculture. 2000 78:1467–74. The consistency with which an animal lies on its resting place is independent of its dominance hierarchy, which indicates that no competitive situation arises with other herd members for particular resting sites. 2. J. Anim. Winckler , C , Willen , S 2001 . Under natural conditions, cows cycle throughout the year, with peak activity between May and July and low activity between December and February (northern hemisphere). Understanding bovine behaviour is also important for those who do not understand or who have a fear of cattle, because understanding can allay the reasons for fear and hopefully, will help you to build more respect for these animals. animal handlers. Dominance becomes important only when there is a very limited amount of food for which to compete (Stricklin & Gonyou, 1981). Prod. vol 46 (1995) 117–23. In large herds, triangular relationships between cows exist. Anim. University of Hawaii, Graziers Hui, Kamuela, HI. Cattle at higher risk of . Aging and weak cattle will often graze away from the herd, sometimes due to an inability to keep up; this exposes them to potential predator attack (Manning et al., 1998). Parturition normally occurs at night on pasture, and the calf normally starts suckling in <3 hr. An interesting suggestion was that it was the active movement of high-ranking animals and the independent movement of low-ranking animals that governed the voluntary formation in grazing patterns. Edwards, S.A. and Broom, D.M. Cows maintain bonds with their calves even when the next calf is born. This means that the mob is more tightly clumped in open areas (Dudzinski et al., 1982) and this affects the grazing pattern. Rapport ñ Institution for Husdjurshygien, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet. Proceedings of the VI International Rangeland Congress, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 19-23July, 1999. Abnormal behaviour is defined as an untypical reaction to a particular combination of motivational factors and stimuli. Behavioural sampling techniques for feedlot cattle. Ethol. p.71. Cattle have long memories (NSW Feedlot manual, 1997). This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. The mother licks the young to stimulate breathing, circulation, urination and defecation. The cow with this abnormal behaviour will mount other cows but will refuse to be mounted. 1982. The newborn calf spends most of its time near the dam until it is ~4–6 mo old, when it forms unstable groups with other calves. There is evidence that dominance hierarchies in young beef steers are formed soon after weaning and that they remain stable even when the groups are moved to other pens (Stricklin et al., 1980). J. and abnormal behavior in cattle are described by Joksimovi ć-Todorovi ć et al. More studies on the behaviour of both wild and captive snakes are needed in order to best interpret these findings. It had been suggested, but not substantiated, that the most dominant animals were in the middle of the herd (Kilgour and Scott, 1959). Studies show that when a goat is left undisturbed with her kid after kidding, maternal selectivity is developed within hours i.e. Livestock Management in the Arid Zone. High hair whorls on the face are found in reactive cattle (Grandin, 1995). Cutaneous sensitivity can be used to calm cattle by scratching under the neck and behind the ears, areas they find difficult to access (Moran, 1993). Common vices are described below. An introduction to animal behaviour- 5th edition. Homosexuality is a normal behavior in sheep and is seen in up to 30% of all rams. Kilgour, R. 1972. Influence of silage structure on feeding behaviour and abnormal behaviours in dairy heifers. Grandin, T., Deesing, M.J., Struthers, J.J. and Swinker, A.M 1995. Angus & Robertson. Assessment of animal welfare measures for dairy cattle, beef bulls and veal calves. On some farms, a teaser bull is still in use. New herd members attract greater sexual attention. Against this background the origin of abnormal or disturbed behaviour in farm animals is described. The link you have selected will take you to a third-party website. Laister, S, Stockinger, B, Regner, AM, Zenger, K, Knierim, U and Winckler, C 2011. Abnormal behaviour..... 21 Discussion ..... 22 Acknowledgements ..... 23 Reference..... 24 Abbreviations ..... 28: 5 Abstract The wild ancestor of cattle, the aurox, became exterminated approximately 400 years ago in 1627 and populations of feral cattle are not numerous. Ethol. & Arave, C.W. In addition, extensive time and labor is required to visually monitor behavior in large numbers of animals, and the prey instinct of cattle to disguise abnormal behaviors in the presence of a human evaluator is problematic. Also dominant cattle did not prevent subordinates from gaining access to the stall, and the lower-ranking cattle replaced higher-ranking cattle as frequently asthey were replaced by higher ranking cattle. animal handlers. Anim. (1993) Behaviour of lot-fed Cattle, in Recent Advances in animal nutrition in Australia. Between birth and 7 months, the mean duration of suckling time for calves was seen to be 34 minutes, with the suckling frequency being 4.5 times per day (Hattori et al., 1995). Social status increases with age, and social relationships are not stable until at least 1 yr of age. Bulls commonly masturbate, especially at times of inactivity (Houpt, 1998). Anim. 6(l). The heritability of maternal behaviour is low in cattle (Houpt, 1998), so it is difficult for farmers to select for good mothering ability in bloodlines. The relationship between reaction to sudden intermittent movements and sounds and temperament. Cattle lie down to sleep, ruminate or drowse for nearly half of their day (Houpt, 1998). Ulbrich, R. 1981. There are many methods to augment the detection of heat, including placement of dyes on cows’ backs that will stain the estrous cow’s ventral torso and pedometers that record increased movement. Visual Neurosci. 14, 65–74. The secondary/special olfactory system can detect pheromones, volatile chemicals that are important in reproduction and feed selection (Currie, 1995). N.Z. 1982. Cattle in rangelands graze with younger animals in the centre of the herd, surrounded by the more aggressive members. Dairy calves should be licked by their mothers, but the duration must be controlled so that calves are able to suck (Lidfors, 1994). Female sexual behaviour depends on ‘the circulating endocrine balance’, controlled by ovarian secretions, primarily oestrogen (Hafez, 2000). Identifying Pain Behaviors in Dairy Cattle 233 behaviour like isolation from group members, ., feeding when e.gt is not so i crowded. King, G.J. In: M.J. Swenson and W.O Reece (Ed.). Cattle can distinguish smell, e.g. Anim. Stricklin, W.R. and Gonyou, W.H. Professional Animal Scientist Dec. 1989 1–11. 15:581–84. Subordinate status can lead to attenuation of sexual displays (Hafez, 2000). Breed also seems to play a role—heavier dairy cattle are dominant to lighter breeds, while lighter beef cattle are dominant to heavier breeds. Once a hierarchy is established, overt aggression is reduced. Iowa state University Press. Experienced cows usually stand within one minute of the birth of the calf (Edwards and Broom, 1982). Coprophagia It refers to the eating of faeces of animals by other animals. Kilgour , R. and Scott, T.H. Some observations on the suckling activity of calves on nurse cows. Removing the inappropriate objects of the bird’s affection, are the most common responses to this problem. 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