Given the widespread use and presence of these call types, it is likely—as has been suggested elsewhere25,55,68—that these calls are important for mediation of social interactions61,73,74, such as maintaining contact (e.g., between mother and calf) or in other close range communication55,...
Salvador, also known as Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos, is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. The city was founded by the Portuguese in 1549, and it’s one of the oldest cities in the Americas. During the colonial times, it was one of the largest slave ports on the ...
Thus, the use of maternity facilities in pasture-based systems could be an attractive option for farmers because it provides a clean and dry environment that minimizes stress and ensures the comfort of the cow and its newborn calf [12,13]. Moreover, it could promote better calving supervision...