Using Livestock Behavior on Your Operation - This CD outlines the principles and some applications of livestock behavior. It also contains fact sheets and narrated video clips of animals demonstrating how animals learn about foods. It is available free of charge. To request a copy email beth.burritt@usu.edu or you can download or view the contents of the CD by clicking on the topics below. If you would like to view all the animal behavior videos we have posted on youtube, click here.
Principle
- Behavior Depends on Consequences
- Learning from Mom
- Neophobia: I Never Tried It, I don't Like It
- Learning from Nutrients
- Learning from Toxins
- Learning How to Eat
- Variety is the Spice of Life
Application
- Changing Habitat Preferences
- Introducing Animals to New Foods
- Introducing Animals to New Locations
- Training Animals to Eat Unpalatable Foods