Effect of early dietary experiences on the development of feeding preferences in semi-intensive sheep farming systems-a brief note

dc.contributor.author	Simitzis, PE	en
dc.contributor.author	Bizelis, JA	en
dc.contributor.author	Deligeorgis, SG	en
dc.contributor.author	Feggeros, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:48:26Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:48:26Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	01681591	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2007.06.010	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/4144
dc.subject	Feeding behaviour	en
dc.subject	Lamb	en
dc.subject	Learning	en
dc.subject	Oregano	en
dc.subject	Preference	en
dc.subject	Weaning	en
dc.subject.other	essential oil	en
dc.subject.other	feeding behavior	en
dc.subject.other	food supplementation	en
dc.subject.other	learning	en
dc.subject.other	livestock farming	en
dc.subject.other	neonate	en
dc.subject.other	preference behavior	en
dc.subject.other	sheep	en
dc.subject.other	weaning	en
dc.subject.other	Animalia	en
dc.subject.other	Eucalyptus	en
dc.subject.other	Mentha	en
dc.subject.other	Origanum	en
dc.subject.other	Ovis aries	en
dc.title	Effect of early dietary experiences on the development of feeding preferences in semi-intensive sheep farming systems-a brief note	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.applanim.2007.06.010	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The crucial role of the periweaning period in the development of lamb feeding preferences was examined in the present study. Twenty-four female lambs were fed with a commercial diet, supplemented with oregano essential oil (1 ml/kg) between the 15th and 55th day of their life, in the absence of ewes. After the 55th day, animals consumed the same diet, without the oregano oil dietary supplementation. Lambs were later individually subjected to feeding preference tests at the age of 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 months old. Each test lasted 25 min and it was a free choice situation between 4 different test feeds supplemented with eucalyptus or mint or orange or oregano essential oil (1 ml/kg). As it was shown, previous exposure to oregano flavour influenced future acceptance of oregano-supplemented feed, as it is described by feed intake (P < 0.001), occurrences and duration of eating (P < 0.01), especially after the age of 9 months old. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.journalName	Applied Animal Behaviour Science	en
dc.identifier.issue	3-4	en
dc.identifier.volume	111	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.applanim.2007.06.010	en
dc.identifier.spage	391	en
dc.identifier.epage	395	en