Self-medication and homeostatic behaviour in herbivores: learning about the benefits of nature’s pharmacy
Traditional production systems have viewed animals as homogeneous ‘machines’ whose nutritional and medicinal needs must be provided in a prescribed manner. This view arose from the lack of belief in the wisdom of the body to meet its physiological needs. Is it possible for herbivores to select diets...
Main Authors: | J.J. Villalba, F.D. Provenza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731107000134 |
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