Positive perception of human stroking by lambs: Qualitative behaviour assessment confirms previous interpretation of quantitative data

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• 作者：Maria Serrapica^a ; Xavier Boivin^b ; Marjorie Coulon^b ; Ada Braghieri^a ; Fabio Napolitano^a ; ^{fabio.napolitano@unibas.it}
• 关键词：Lamb ; Human-animal relationship ; Qualitative behaviour assessment ; Stroking
• 刊名：Applied Animal Behaviour Science
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：187
• 期：Complete
• 页码：31-37
• 全文大小：579 K
• 卷排序：187

文摘

Lambs were subjected to a gentling treatment. Lambs were tested with a human either stroking them or inactive. Qualitative behaviour assessment and quantitative variables were consistent. Stroked lambs were more calm and relaxed.