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ISSN : 1225-2964(Print)
ISSN : 2287-3317(Online)
Annals of Animal Resource Sciences Vol.27 No.1 pp.57-62
DOI : https://doi.org/10.12718/AARS.2016.27.1.57

Behavior Characteristics of Each Growth Stage in Korean Native Cattle (Hanwoo)

Ka Young Yang, Gie Won Kim, Young Han Song*
College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
*Corresponding Author: Young Han Song, College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
Tel: +82-33-250-8617, E-mail: yhsong@kangwon.ac.kr

Abstract

In experiment dealt with 240 Hanwoo (172 steers and 68 heifers) among the 456 cattle during growing and fattening period were used from 2004 to 2015. Growth period was divided into 6, 12, 18, and 24 months for steers and 6, 12, 18, and 43 months for heifers. The results showed that lying down, feeding, and drinking behavior increased according to the growth. In contrary, the time of locomotion behavior including standing and walking behavior were reduced. Aggressive behavior was observed to be mostly generated in the first 6-months. Thus the results showed that different growth period of Hanwoo steers can be used as management systems for breeding and disease management. It conclude that providing a comfortable living space is a useful management systems suppress stress to the minimum extent without giving unnecessary stress to the animals.

한우의 성장단계별 행동특성

양가영, 김기원, 송영한*
강원대학교 동물생명과학대학

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