Bunk attendance of feedlot cattle monitored with radio frequency technology

被引:46
作者
Gibb, DJ
McAllister, TA
Huisma, C
Wiedmeier, RD
机构
[1] Agr & Agri Food Canada, Res Ctr, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1, Canada
[2] GrowSafe Syst Ltd, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A3, Canada
[3] Utah State Univ, Dept Anim Dairy & Vet Sci, Logan, UT 84322 USA
关键词
feeding behaviour; limit feeding; feeding frequency;
D O I
10.4141/A98-032
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Bunk attendance of 72 feedlot cattle (412 +/- 23.6 kg) was monitored for 86 d using radio frequency technology. Late morning and late afternoon were confirmed as primary ad libitum feeding periods. The system detected differences (P < 0.005) in feeding behaviour in response to level of feeding and frequency of meals.
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页码:707 / 710
页数:4
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