Source: K-State News Researchers at Kansas State University are developing a Bovine Rate of Consumption Index (BROCI) to assess pain and thermal stress in cattle based on their eating behavior. Led by Hans Coetzee and Eduarda Bortoluzzi, the project is part of a $17.6 million USDA-NIFA investment, with $4.8 million allocated to animal welfare research. The study uses precision feed […]
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by Editor | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock, News
