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Diurnal variation in the feeding pattern of rabbits
Citation
Horton, BJ and Turley, SD and West, CE, Diurnal variation in the feeding pattern of rabbits, Life Sciences, 15 pp. 1895-1907. ISSN 0024-3205 (1974) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/0024-3205(74)90040-X
Abstract
Laboratory rabbits maintained under controlled lighting and fed ad libitum exhibit a weak but consistent diurnal fluctuation in feed intake. There are two major periods of eating; at the beginning and the end of the light period. This results in similar feed consumption for the light and dark periods. Water intake shows a similar diurnal variation to that of feed intake. If the normal lighting cycle is retarded by 6 hours, the animals adjust their diurnal rhythm of feeding behaviour to the new lighting cycle within 8 to 15 days. Comparative studies on rats are included. © 1974.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
| Research Group: | Animal Production |
| Research Field: | Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) |
| Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Livestock Raising |
| Objective Field: | Sheep - Wool |
| UTAS Author: | Horton, BJ (Dr Brian Horton) |
| ID Code: | 63477 |
| Year Published: | 1974 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 17 |
| Deposited By: | Agricultural Science |
| Deposited On: | 2010-05-07 |
| Last Modified: | 2010-05-07 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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