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Although there are a number of observational and anecdotal studies on how and when the dam recognizes her calf, there is very little experimental work. There have been studies on maternal behaviour and recognition of the young in sheep (e.g. Alexander & Shillito 1977) and goats (e.g. Hersher et al. 1963). Cowley & Darby 1970 have worked on fostering in cattle.
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Kiley-Worthington, M., de la Plain, S. (1983). Fostering and Adoption in Beef Cattle. In: The Behaviour of Beef Suckler Cattle (Bos Taurus) . Tierhaltung / Animal Management, vol 14. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-6782-5_8
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