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A study by Cooke et al. [98] evaluated the influence of temperament on various performance measures including age at puberty in Bos indicus heifers. Bos indicus heifers classified as “excitable” (based on chute exit velocity) had reduced growth, increased plasma cortisol concentrations, and hindered puberty attainment compared to heifers classified as “adequate” or less excitable temperament.