Hierarchy in a group of domestic goat [Capra hircus] females

• Autorzy: Gorecki M.T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study was carried out in the years 1998-2001 in Złotniki Experimental Farm. Observations included 82 female goats differentiated with respect to hornedness, age, breed and color. During the study period the animals were weighed seven times. The goats were observed in production conditions in groups arranged by goat-house workers. The number of animals in the observed groups was from 4 to 61. The same goats were observed in subsequent groups formed due to connecting and separating already existing groups. During the observation continuous recording was carried out. On basis of agonistic behavior for each individual a dominance index (di) was calculated being a quotient of the number of animals over which the individual dominates and the number of animals with which it enters into domination relationship.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

goat; breed; Capra hircus; social hierarchy; animal breeding; Zlotniki Experimental Farm; colour; age; female; domestic goat

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities. Series Biology
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 07
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/series/volume7/issue2/biology/art-02.html

Twórcy

autor

Gorecki M.T.

• August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Sloneczna 1, Zlotniki, 62-002 Suchy Las, Poland

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