Abstract:The feeding response of feral rock pigeons (Columba livia) to wheat (Triticum aestivum) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) seed treated with the fungicide «Maneb» (manganese ethylene-bisdithiocarbamate) was assessed under aviary conditions. Bird preferences for dry or moist seed were also recorded. In all cases, non-treated (49.14 g bird -1 day -1 ) rather than treated seed (32.97 g bird -1 day -1 ) was selected, and wheat rather than barley (48.16 compared to 33.95 g bird -1 day -1 respectively). Dry seed was consu… Show more
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