The behaviour and welfare of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in modern dairy enterprises
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The behaviour and welfare of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in modern dairy enterprises.
This review deals with the behaviour of river buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), in confinement and in extensive conditions, also focusing on the effects of different housing and rearing conditions on their welfare. The behavioural repertoire expressed by buffaloes in extensive and intensive conditions is similar to those displayed by other domestic ruminants. However, through natural selection, buff...
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عنوان ژورنال: Animal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1751-7311
DOI: 10.1017/s1751731113001109