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Author Wagner, G.
Title [Flight leadership in flocks of homing pigeons] Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie Abbreviated Journal Z. Tierpsychol.
Volume Issue 39 Pages 61-74
Keywords Animals; *Columbidae; *Flight, Animal; *Orientation
Abstract Groups of 3-5 homing pigeons individually recognizable by different colours of their plumage were followed by helicopter on their way home. In most cases the animals flew together as a group with frequently changing leadership. Flight formations in terms of leadership were noted every minute. It was examined statistically whether the flight order varies at random or whether there are leading and led birds. In 6 out of 7 experiments with groups of 4-5 pigeons flight order was far from random, one or two pigeons proving to be leaders. In only one experiment leadership did not differ from a random distribution. No correlation could be found between the tendency to lead within a group and homing performance of the single pigeon when released individually.
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Language German Summary Language Original Title Zur Frage des Flugfuhrens in heimkehrenden Brieftaubengruppen
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ISSN 0044-3573 ISBN Medium
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Notes PMID:1231423 Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 2050
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Author Syme, G.J.; Syme, L.A.
Title The concept of spatial leadership in farm animals: An experiment with sheep Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Animal Behaviour. Abbreviated Journal Anim. Behav.
Volume 23 Issue Part 4 Pages 921-925
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Abstract The concept of spatial leadership as applied to farm animals is discussed with particular emphasis on methodological problems. Using three experimental procedures forced spatial leadership orders were measured in a group of Romney ewes. Comparisons between orders showed the effects of both the different experimental tasks and the social context on leadership structure. Both these variables were found to affect the orders obtained. The results are interpreted in terms of the utility of the concept of spatial leadership in domestic animals and the necessity for more systematic procedural investigations in this area.
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Call Number Serial (down) 2039
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Author Feist, J.D.; McCullough, D.R.
Title Reproduction in feral horses Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. Supplement Abbreviated Journal J Reprod Fertil Suppl
Volume Issue 23 Pages 13-18
Keywords Age Factors; Animals; Female; Horses/*physiology; Leadership; Male; Maternal Behavior; Population; Reproduction; *Sexual Behavior, Animal; Social Dominance; Sucking Behavior
Abstract A behavioural study of feral horses was conducted on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range in the western United States. All 270 horses on the Range were identified individually. The sex ratio was nearly balanced. Foal to adult female ratio was 43-2:100. Morality was concentrated among foals and old horses. Horses were organized as forty-four harem groups each with a dominant stallion, one to two immature stallions, one to three immature mares, one to three adult mares and their yearling and foal offspring, and 23 bachelor groups of one to eight stallions. Harem groups were quite stable year-round because of dominance and leadership by the stallions and group fidelity by mares and their offsring. Most changes occurred during the breeding season and involved immature females. Defeat of dominant stallions was infrequent. Immature males were tolerated because of their submissive behaviour. Bachelor stallion groups were inherently unstable. Mares came into heat after foaling in May/June, and were mated by harem stallions only.
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ISSN 0449-3087 ISBN Medium
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial (down) 1964
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Author Western D,
Title Water availability and its influence on the structure and dynamics of a savannah large mammal community Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal E Afr Wildl J 1
Volume 3 Issue Pages 265-288
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1704
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Author Welsh Da,
Title Population, behavioural, and grazing ecology of the Sable Island, Nova Scotia. Type Manuscript
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Dalhousie University Place of Publication Halifax Editor
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1702
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Author Smuts Gl,
Title Pre – and postnatal growth phenomena of Burchell's Zebra, Equus Burchelli Antiquorum Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal Koedoe
Volume 18 Issue Pages 69-102
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1613
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Author Smuts Gl,
Title Home range sizes for Burchell's Zebra, Equus burchelli antiquorum from the Krüger National Park Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal Koedoe
Volume 18 Issue Pages 139-146
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1612
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Author Short Rv,
Title The evolution of the horse Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal J Reprod Fert Suppl
Volume 23 Issue Pages 1-6
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1589
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Author Ruckebusch Y,
Title The hypnogram as an index of adaptation of farm animals to changes in their environment Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal App Anim Ethol
Volume 2 Issue Pages 3-18
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1531
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Author Rossdale Pd,
Title Das Pferd, Fortpflanzung und Entwicklung Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication Abbreviated Journal Karger 1975
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial (down) 1519
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