Combining an active transponder system with sprayed n-alkanes to quantify investigative and ingestive grazing behaviour of dairy cattle in pastures treated with slurry

This paper explores the interaction of grazing pregnant dairy cattle (lactating and non-lactating) with contaminated pasture. Behavioural responses were divided into investigative and ingestive grazing events. Patches of sward were artificially contaminated with slurry (containing faeces and urine)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied animal behaviour science 2008-02, Vol.109 (2-4), p.211-222
Hauptverfasser:	Swain, David L., Friend, Michael A., Mayes, Robert W., Wilson, Lyn A., Hutchings, Mike R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	alkane markers alkanes animal behavior Cows dairy cattle fecal contamination feces feeding preferences foraging Foraging behaviour grazing grazing behavior Grazing selection ingestion ingestive behavior investigative behavior n-Alkanes pastures Patch selection quantitative analysis Selection behaviour slurries spraying Transponder transponders Visual cues
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