Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) drinking preferences: do nipple drinkers compensate for behaviourally deficient diets?

Summary When offered diets with hay ad libitum, rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) clearly prefer open dishes over nipple drinkers, but whether this preference also applies in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) is unsure. We tested the drinker preference of 10 guinea pigs when offered open dishes (OD) and n...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition 2017-10, Vol.101 (5), p.1046-1056
Hauptverfasser:	Balsiger, A., Clauss, M., Liesegang, A., Dobenecker, B., Hatt, J.‐M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Feed - analysis Animal Husbandry Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Animals Behavior, Animal Chewing Cross-Over Studies Diet Diet - veterinary Drinking Drinking water feed intake Guinea Pigs Hay Housing, Animal Jaw Lithiasis Mastication Motivation Nutrient deficiency Physiology preference Preferences Prophylaxis Rabbits rodent stereotypy Urine Urolithiasis Water Water intake Water requirements
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