Preferences of farmed blue foxes for platforms, nestbox and cage floor
A preference test system was devised to assess the preferences of farm-raised, juvenile blue foxes for six various types of resting platforms, including nestbox roof, and for nestbox and cage floor. The results showed that platform use was low since the test foxes preferred the cage floor. The amoun...
Main Authors: | Hannu Korhonen, Paavo Niemelä |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
1994-09-01
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Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72718 |
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