Effect of previous locoweed (Astragalus and Oxytropis species) intoxication on conditioned taste aversions in horses and sheep

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1836-1841

  Pfister, J A ^a   Stegelmeier, B L ^a   Cheney, C D ^b   Gardner, D R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Horse; Locoweed; Sheep; Taste aversion; Toxic plant

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASTRAGALUS (ANGIOSPERM); EQUIDAE; OVIS ARIES; OXYTROPIS;

LITHIUM CHLORIDE; PLANT TOXIN; SWAINSONINE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; ASTRAGALUS PLANT; AVERSION THERAPY; BLOOD; CONDITIONING; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD PREFERENCE; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; OXYTROPIS; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZATION; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE; TASTE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; ASTRAGALUS PLANT; AVERSIVE THERAPY; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CONDITIONING (PSYCHOLOGY); EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD PREFERENCES; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; LITHIUM CHLORIDE; OXYTROPIS; PLANT POISONING; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES; SWAINSONINE; TASTE;

EID: 34547249182     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0046     Document Type: Article

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