Sheep avoidance of faeces-contaminated patches leads to a trade-off between intake rate of forage and parasitism in subsequent foraging decisions
Article Abstract:
A new study tests the theory that faces-avoidance by herbivores leads to a trade-off between parasitism and nutrition, and that animals' parasitic state determines their subsequent grazing choices.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
Parasitism, Herbivores
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Can one unrestricted meal buffer the effects of previous pre-meal intervals on the feeding behaviour of sheep?
Article Abstract:
The impact of the interval between meals on the amount of food intake of sheep is studied.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
United Kingdom, Science & research, Sheep and goats, Sheep Farming, Sheep & Lambs, Animal feeding behaviour, Animal feeding behavior
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: Research, Behavior, Sheep
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