Social Behaviour And Social Relationships Between Female And Male Prepubertal Bovine Calves (Bos Indicus)
Date
1978-03Author
Reinhardt, V
Mutiso, FM
Reinhardt, A
Type
ArticleLanguage
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The manifestations of social behaviour between nine female and nine male calves were investigated. Mounting and pushing were analysed as play activities in which male calves are significantly more active and attractive i.e. more often the object of a social gesture than female calves. Individual bonds led to the formation of friendships which were maintained for more than half a year.
Citation
Applied Animal Ethology Volume 4, Issue 1, March 1978, Pages 43–54Publisher
University of Nairobi