Giraffe males have longer suckling bouts than females
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyz201
Abstract: In polygynous mammals, females are expected to bias maternal investment in favor of male calves. The mother should invest more in males to enhance their reproductive success in adulthood, or the males require greater investment… read more here.
Keywords: males longer; giraffe males; investment; filial nonfilial ... See more keywords
Barriers to Utilizing Non-replacement Male Calves in the Australian Dairy Industry: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.800388
Abstract: Male non-replacement calves in dairy systems represent an underutilized economic resource for dairy producers worldwide. Despite this, increasing the practice of rearing non-replacement male calves has significant barriers both in on-farm adoption and practice. Poor… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; replacement; replacement male; male calves ... See more keywords