International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 288

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of initial handling practices on behavior and average daily gain of fed steers

R. Woiwode
  • R. Woiwode
  • Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, U.S.A.
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T. Grandin
  • T. Grandin
  • Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, U.S.A.
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B. Kirch
  • B. Kirch
  • Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, U.S.A.
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J. Paterson
  • J. Paterson
  • National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Centennial, CO 80112, Canada.
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  •  Received: 03 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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