Grazing personality genetics of beef cattle in New Zealand rangelands : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University

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Grazing personality genetics of beef cattle in New Zealand rangelands : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University

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The uneven distribution of grazing cattle on pastures and rangelands has been of concern to livestock managers since the very early days of grassland science, not least because of the effects of grazing patterns on ecosystem functions and the sustainability of farming systems. Mountainous terrain imposes additional limitations for free-range grazing animals; which may avoid using vegetation at higher altitudes, on steeper slopes, or at greater distance from drinking water. Consequently, areas...

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Thesis

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Doctoral

Date created

2022

Creator

Moreno García, Cristian Aníbal

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/15744

Related subjects

Glutamate metabotropic receptor 5 gene (GRM5) / animal personality / beef cattle / breeding programmes / discriminant analysis / genotype-phenotype associations / global positioning system tracking (GPS-tracking) / grazing behaviour / linear mixed models / steep and rugged terrain / Sustainable agricultural development / Animal management / Animal reproduction and breeding / Sequence analysis / Statistical and quantitative genetics / Behavioural ecology / Animal behaviour / Geoscience data visualisation / Digital electronic devices / Agricultural engineering / Environmental rehabilitation and restoration / Landscape ecology / Applications in life sciences / Spatial data and applications / Behavioural genetics / Personality and individual differences / Statistical data science

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