Preference for various nest box designs in farmed silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and blue foxes (Alopex lagopus)

Autor:	Knud Erik Heller, Vivi Pedersen, Leif Lau Jeppesen
Rok vydání:	2000
Předmět:	biology Vulpes Zoology biology.organism_classification Preference Fur farming Pet therapy Animal science Food Animals Nest parasitic diseases Lagopus Seasonal breeder Animal Science and Zoology Nest box
Zdroj:	Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 67:127-135
ISSN:	0168-1591
DOI:	10.1016/s0168-1591(99)00121-5
Popis:	Nest box choice experiments were carried out outside the breeding season on adult silver and blue fox vixens with no previous permanent nest box experience. Nest boxes were varied in height of placement, number of rooms, presence of entrance room or platform and light conditions. Only one parameter was varied in any one experiment. Both fox species clearly preferred an elevated multi-room nest box; while silver foxes showed preference for boxes supplied with a platform, blue foxes preferred boxes with an entrance room. There was no significant box preference with respect to light conditions. The possible welfare implications of the preferences are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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