https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w en-us 2019-01-16 20:29:44 UTC 2025-06-03 14:49:10 UTC hello@padlet.com mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/322324752 2019-01-18 21:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/322324752 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/322326283 I chose beef cattle as my species because I have grown up having beef cattle as a part of my life in one form or another. Up until my eighth grade year, my only exposure to cattle was through visiting my grandparents and assisting my dad while doing routine vaccinations for their herd. Then my eighth grade year we started our own herd. Our herd is a mix of primarily Ayrshire dairy and Shorthorn and cross-bred angus beef cattle. My sisters show the dairy cattle and I showed the beef cattle. Cattle have been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. I want to continue to work with them and include them within my work in the future. Learning more about their behavior will better prepare me for that work.]]> 2019-01-18 21:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/322326283 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/323773671 Within the research study, feeding behavior and temperament were evaluated with regard to their genetic influence as well as their correlation to direct economic value. It was determined that behavior traits can contribute to the growth efficiency of beef cattle which could potentially be genetically influenced.]]> 2019-01-24 05:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/323773671 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/323773735 These specific heritability traits had to do with how well cattle of different ages dealt with being in a chute. These are important traits to know about because they can limit the amount of struggling within the chute, therefore limit bruising caused by hitting the chute. A better market product is made by limiting the amount of bruising to the animal.]]> 2019-01-24 05:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/323773735 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674586 A sensitive period for beef cattle is during weaning. Fence line weaning, depicted below, is a low stress form of weaning which will lessen the effects that high stress weaning can have on overall development.

Holt, Kim. “Fence-Line Weaning: A Healthier Way to Break the Bond.” Progressive Cattleman, Progressive Publishing, 17 Aug. 2010, www.progressivecattle.com/topics/herd-health/fence-line-weaning-a-healthier-way-to-break-the-bond.

]]> 2019-02-10 23:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674586 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674640 Operant Conditioning]]> 2019-02-10 23:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674640 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674660 Cattle have almost a 360° field of vision which allows them to see most of their surroundings; however, they have dichromatic vision which does not allow for them to see as many colors as humans can. Cattle's hearing is much better than humans, but they are limited within the frequency range to which they can here. Sense of smell in cattle is impeccable. They can smell things from six miles away. The sense of touch is important within cattle as it is a major factor in communication.

Dalton, Clive. “Cattle Senses.” LSB, www.lifestyleblock.co.nz/lifestyle-file/livestock-a-pets/cattle/cattle-behaviour/item/55-cattle-senses.html.

]]> 2019-02-10 23:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674660 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674679 Reinforcement:
(+) placing a little grain in front of the chute after the cow has been secured in the chute
(-) moving out of the flight zone once the cow has begun moving forward so she will fully enter the chute
(-) using a rattle paddle to move cattle forward and then removing it once they start moving

Punishment:
(+) head gate pressure applied in order to prevent the animal from moving its head around too much
(+) squeezing the center of the chute applies pressure to the cow preventing her from moving her body around]]> 2019-02-10 23:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/329674679 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341361594 Two bulls are head butting each other in order to assert dominance.]]> 2019-03-14 14:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341361594 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341376744 This study from the University of St. Thomas claims that cattle have a very linear hierarchy. Displays of dominance, however, can change depending on several factors listed on page two of the study.]]> 2019-03-14 15:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341376744 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341397673 Visual: Cattle will swish their tails and move their ears to indicate different things.
Auditory: Cattle will bellow to indicate different things.
Tactile: Cows will lick their calves.
Chemical/Olfactory: The Flehmen response is when bulls are able to detect if a female is in heat based off of smell.]]> 2019-03-14 15:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/341397673 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347468326 The bull is displaying the Flehmen response. It allows him to detect if a female is in heat.]]> 2019-04-02 04:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347468326 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347470420 Female-female mounting is a good indicator that a female is in standing heat and therefore ready to breed.]]> 2019-04-02 04:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347470420 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347472296 Maternal behaviors in cattle include:
1. Cows will lick their calves after birth in order to stimulate the calves' activity.
2. Cows will often ingest their placenta and/or lick the amniotic fluids after birthing.  Since cattle are considered to be hider species, it is thought they do this in order to reduce the risk  of attracting predators.
3. Cows will use quiet grunting sounds during the first few hours after calving. Although it is not certain, the function of these calls may serve as a way for the calf to recognize the cow's voice.]]> 2019-04-02 05:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347472296 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347474604 Neonatal behaviors in cattle include:
1. Calves begin by lifting their head.
2. Calves will begin to stand, first with their front legs then their hind legs.
3. Calves will begin suckling from the cow.]]> 2019-04-02 05:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/347474604 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/349077647 Cattle tend to consume about one dozen meals per day. The rate at which cattle eat will vary depending on the physical form of the feed. Cattle that are housed in groups tend to eat more than if they were to eat individually, with subordinate cows eating fast than dominant ones. In regards to feed preference, texture and ease of prehension must be considered.]]> 2019-04-05 20:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/349077647 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/349077667 Link to website where information was attained:

 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/behavior/normal-social-behavior-and-behavioral-problems-of-domestic-animals/behavioral-problems-of-cattle]]> 2019-04-05 20:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/349077667 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/355475055 Flight Zone in Cattle]]> 2019-04-30 15:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/355475055 mczinke https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/355481172 Welfare Audit]]> 2019-04-30 15:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mczinke/houvjtyxj56w/wish/355481172