Social Influences on Conditioned Food Aversions in Sheep

Authors

A. G. Thorhallsdottir
F. D. Provenza
D. F. Balph

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Applied Animal Behavior Science

Publication Date

1990

Volume

25

Issue

1-2

Abstract

We conditioned ewes and 10-week-old lambs to avoid calfmanna pellets by giving them capsules of lithium chloride following ingestion of calfmanna. We then exposed conditioned ewes and lambs to calfmanna in the presence of similar aged conspecifics that ate calfmanna. Intake of calfmanna by sheep with the conditioned food aversion increased (PP

First Page

45

Last Page

50

Recommended Citation

Thorhallsdottir, A.G.; Provenza, F.D.; Balph, D.F. 1990. Social Influences on Conditioned Food Aversions in Sheep. Applied Animal Behavior Science 25(1-2): 45-50.