Attenuation of Stress Responses to Human Handling Through Habituation in Goats

Goats raised on pastures are seldom handled except for purposes such as weighing and providing veterinary care. Regular positive interactions with human caretakers have been reported to attenuate fear and stress responses to routine human handling; however, this has not been adequately studied in me...

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Main Authors: Tharun Tej Erukulla, Phaneendra Batchu, Priyanka Gurrapu, Arshad Shaik, Thomas H. Terrill, Govind Kannan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/10/1385
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