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. 2023 Oct 13;14(10):1933. doi: 10.3390/genes14101933

Table 1.

Behaviour traits describing cow–human, cow–cow, and cow–calf interactions in dairy cows.

Behaviour Trait Interaction Score Reference
Avoidance distance at the feeding barrier Cow–human Distance [cm] [41]
Avoidance distance in the barn Cow–human Distance [cm] [43]
Tolerance to tactile interaction Cow–human 1 to 5 [9]
Release behaviour after
opening the feeding gate
Cow–human 1 to 5 [9]
Agonistic behaviour Cow–cow Number of aggressive behaviours per animal and time period [41]
Cohesive behaviour Cow–cow Number of cohesive
behaviours per animal and time period
[41]
Early postpartum behaviour of cow and calf Cow–calf Duration and frequency [60]