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Interaction valence reveals contrasting social networks in dairy cattle

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arXiv:2608. 19222v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Social relationships shape access to resources, exposure to conflict and group stability, yet automated livestock monitoring typically treats behaviour as isolated events.

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