Calf personality: The effects on performance

Yes, calves have their own personality and this can effect feeding behaviour and performance. The so-called ‘exploratory calves’ tend to consume feed at an earlier age, new data from Canadian research showed. Cattle are known to differ in their individual responses to stressful events. This individual variation may have important consequences for production. Animals that are generally calmer or less reactive have improved growth rates, meat quality, and milk production, improved immune func