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Teat-seeking activity in new-born lambs: the effects of cold

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

G. Alexander  and
D. Williams
G. Alexander
Affiliation:
C.S.I.R.O., Division of Animal Physiology, Ian Clunies Boss Animal Research Laboratory, Prospect, N.S.W., Australia
D. Williams
Affiliation:
C.S.I.R.O., Division of Animal Physiology, Ian Clunies Boss Animal Research Laboratory, Prospect, N.S.W., Australia
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Behaviour of lambs was studied in three separate physiological states resulting from planned exposure to cold, i.e. energy reserves depleted, discomfort during the experience of cold, and hypothermia.

When lambs were observed under mild conditions, prior depletion of about 20 % of the energy reserves, due to exposure to cold conditions for 4 hr., was without marked effect on teat-seeking activity. However, when the lambs were observed under cold, wet conditions, there was a marked depression of this activity. The activity in lambs which had been kept warm to conserve energy also tended to be depressed under conditions of discomfort due to cold.

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Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 67 , Issue 2 , October 1966 , pp. 181 - 189
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1966

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