Validation of behavioural tests for personality assessment in tie-stall dairy cows
Xu Xu, Marjorie Cellier, Nadège Aigueperse, Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo, E. Vasseur
This study evaluates the consistency and validity of five behavioural tests for assessing personality traits in dairy cows, finding only the Sudden Test shows significant consistency.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition