Essays about: "goat behaviour"

Found 2 essays containing the words goat behaviour.

  1. 1. Social preference and diet learning in goat kids at pasture

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Viveca Orve; [2011]
    Keywords : mother-young relationship; time budget study; hider vs. follower behaviour; diet learning; influence of the mother;

    Abstract : AbstractHerbivores can be classified into either hiders or followers depending on their postpartum behaviour. The two behaviour types affect the spatial relationship between the mother and her infant. Goats are seen as hiders, although the environment plays a central role when it comes to the behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 2. Diurnal behaviour of cattle, sheep and goats on semi-arid pastures in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Ellen Ericson; [2011]
    Keywords : behaviour of livestock in Kenya; pastural behaviour; cattle behaviour; sheep behaviour; goat behaviour;

    Abstract : Studien genomfördes i Shompole i södra Kenya. I det här området är invånarna herdar som förlitar sig på kor, får och getter som sin enda inkomstkälla. De föder upp boskap under extensiva förhållanden, med naturligt bete som huvudsaklig födokälla för sina djur. READ MORE