Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows
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Resumo: | Our objective was to evaluate the reliability of five methods with predefined behavioral categories and qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) as potential indicators of maternal protective behavior of Holstein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows immediately after calving. Behaviors of 88 cows were recorded during the first handling of the cow-calf dyad (usually 30–60 min postpartum) for navel disinfection and identification. Methods with predefined behavioral categories were: maternal protective score (MPS), ranging from 1 (indifferent) to 6 (aggressive); displacement (DIS, from 1 to 5); agitation (AGI, 1–4); aggressiveness (AGG, 1–3); and attention (ATT, 1–3). For the QBA assessment, a visual analog scale was used to quantify 13 terms. This study involved two observer groups: Group 1 was 10 observers applying methods with predefined behavioral categories, whereas Group 2 was8 observers applying QBA. Each observer participated in three evaluation sessions, assessing the same 20 videos three times over 15 d. Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities were calculated by the Kappa coefficient (k) or Kendall coefficient (W) for predefined scores and QBA, respectively. For methods with predefined behavioral categories, intra-observer reliability (k) of 10 observers ranged from moderate to almost perfect (0.50 to 0.87, 0.50 to 0.75, 0.74–1.00, 0.50 to 0.86 and 0.57 to 0.86 for MPS, AGI, AGG, ATT, and DIS, respectively), whereas inter-observer reliability (k) of nine observers ranged from slight to perfect compared to a “gold” evaluator, with ATT score having a lower k (0.34 to 0.72), and AGG having a higher k (0.46–1.00). For QBA, intra-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for Principal Component (PC) PC1 (W = 0.71 to 0.89), PC2 (W = 0.74 to 0.90) and PC3 (W = 0.63 to 0.84). Inter-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for PC1 (W = 0.70; 0.70 and 0.73; within evaluations 1, 2 and 3, respectively), PC2 (W = 0.71; 072 and 0.77), and PC3 (W = 0.55; 0.54 and 0.73). In general, methods with predefined behavioral categories and the QBA were useful and reliable tools to evaluate maternal protective behavior of Hostein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows under commercial conditions. |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cowsAggressivenessCommercial farmDairy cattleMaternal behaviorResponsivenessOur objective was to evaluate the reliability of five methods with predefined behavioral categories and qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) as potential indicators of maternal protective behavior of Holstein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows immediately after calving. Behaviors of 88 cows were recorded during the first handling of the cow-calf dyad (usually 30–60 min postpartum) for navel disinfection and identification. Methods with predefined behavioral categories were: maternal protective score (MPS), ranging from 1 (indifferent) to 6 (aggressive); displacement (DIS, from 1 to 5); agitation (AGI, 1–4); aggressiveness (AGG, 1–3); and attention (ATT, 1–3). For the QBA assessment, a visual analog scale was used to quantify 13 terms. This study involved two observer groups: Group 1 was 10 observers applying methods with predefined behavioral categories, whereas Group 2 was8 observers applying QBA. Each observer participated in three evaluation sessions, assessing the same 20 videos three times over 15 d. Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities were calculated by the Kappa coefficient (k) or Kendall coefficient (W) for predefined scores and QBA, respectively. For methods with predefined behavioral categories, intra-observer reliability (k) of 10 observers ranged from moderate to almost perfect (0.50 to 0.87, 0.50 to 0.75, 0.74–1.00, 0.50 to 0.86 and 0.57 to 0.86 for MPS, AGI, AGG, ATT, and DIS, respectively), whereas inter-observer reliability (k) of nine observers ranged from slight to perfect compared to a “gold” evaluator, with ATT score having a lower k (0.34 to 0.72), and AGG having a higher k (0.46–1.00). For QBA, intra-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for Principal Component (PC) PC1 (W = 0.71 to 0.89), PC2 (W = 0.74 to 0.90) and PC3 (W = 0.63 to 0.84). Inter-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for PC1 (W = 0.70; 0.70 and 0.73; within evaluations 1, 2 and 3, respectively), PC2 (W = 0.71; 072 and 0.77), and PC3 (W = 0.55; 0.54 and 0.73). In general, methods with predefined behavioral categories and the QBA were useful and reliable tools to evaluate maternal protective behavior of Hostein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows under commercial conditions.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Department of Production Animal Health Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary, 11877 - 85th Street NWUNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinária Programa de Pós-Graduação em ZootecniaUniversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de ZoologiaAnimal and Veterinary Sciences Group SRUC Roslin Institute BuildingUNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrarias e Veterinárias Departamento de Zootecnia Pesquisador CNPqUNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinária Programa de Pós-Graduação em ZootecniaUNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrarias e Veterinárias Departamento de Zootecnia Pesquisador CNPqUniversity of CalgaryUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Instituto de Ciências BiológicasRoslin Institute BuildingCeballos, Maria CamilaGóis, Karen Camille Rocha [UNESP]Sant'Anna, Aline CristinaWemelsfelder, FrançoiseParanhos da Costa, Mateus [UNESP]2021-06-25T10:53:24Z2021-06-25T10:53:24Z2021-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105263Applied Animal Behaviour Science, v. 236.0168-1591http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20733310.1016/j.applanim.2021.1052632-s2.0-85101380542Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengApplied Animal Behaviour Scienceinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-06-07T18:42:47Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/207333Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T19:47:12.620829Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows Ceballos, Maria Camila Aggressiveness Commercial farm Dairy cattle Maternal behavior Responsiveness |
title_short |
Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
title_full |
Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
title_fullStr |
Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
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Reliability of qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) versus methods with predefined behavioral categories to evaluate maternal protective behavior in dairy cows |
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Ceballos, Maria Camila |
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Ceballos, Maria Camila Góis, Karen Camille Rocha [UNESP] Sant'Anna, Aline Cristina Wemelsfelder, Françoise Paranhos da Costa, Mateus [UNESP] |
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Góis, Karen Camille Rocha [UNESP] Sant'Anna, Aline Cristina Wemelsfelder, Françoise Paranhos da Costa, Mateus [UNESP] |
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University of Calgary Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Roslin Institute Building |
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Ceballos, Maria Camila Góis, Karen Camille Rocha [UNESP] Sant'Anna, Aline Cristina Wemelsfelder, Françoise Paranhos da Costa, Mateus [UNESP] |
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Aggressiveness Commercial farm Dairy cattle Maternal behavior Responsiveness |
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Aggressiveness Commercial farm Dairy cattle Maternal behavior Responsiveness |
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Our objective was to evaluate the reliability of five methods with predefined behavioral categories and qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) as potential indicators of maternal protective behavior of Holstein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows immediately after calving. Behaviors of 88 cows were recorded during the first handling of the cow-calf dyad (usually 30–60 min postpartum) for navel disinfection and identification. Methods with predefined behavioral categories were: maternal protective score (MPS), ranging from 1 (indifferent) to 6 (aggressive); displacement (DIS, from 1 to 5); agitation (AGI, 1–4); aggressiveness (AGG, 1–3); and attention (ATT, 1–3). For the QBA assessment, a visual analog scale was used to quantify 13 terms. This study involved two observer groups: Group 1 was 10 observers applying methods with predefined behavioral categories, whereas Group 2 was8 observers applying QBA. Each observer participated in three evaluation sessions, assessing the same 20 videos three times over 15 d. Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities were calculated by the Kappa coefficient (k) or Kendall coefficient (W) for predefined scores and QBA, respectively. For methods with predefined behavioral categories, intra-observer reliability (k) of 10 observers ranged from moderate to almost perfect (0.50 to 0.87, 0.50 to 0.75, 0.74–1.00, 0.50 to 0.86 and 0.57 to 0.86 for MPS, AGI, AGG, ATT, and DIS, respectively), whereas inter-observer reliability (k) of nine observers ranged from slight to perfect compared to a “gold” evaluator, with ATT score having a lower k (0.34 to 0.72), and AGG having a higher k (0.46–1.00). For QBA, intra-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for Principal Component (PC) PC1 (W = 0.71 to 0.89), PC2 (W = 0.74 to 0.90) and PC3 (W = 0.63 to 0.84). Inter-observer reliability ranged from strong to very strong for PC1 (W = 0.70; 0.70 and 0.73; within evaluations 1, 2 and 3, respectively), PC2 (W = 0.71; 072 and 0.77), and PC3 (W = 0.55; 0.54 and 0.73). In general, methods with predefined behavioral categories and the QBA were useful and reliable tools to evaluate maternal protective behavior of Hostein-Gyr crossbred dairy cows under commercial conditions. |
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