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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Influence of Agricultural Pesticides on Food Preference and Consumption by Ring-Necked Pheasants

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1981
Authors:Bennett, Jr., RS, Prince, HH
Journal:The Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume:45
Issue:1
Date Published:1981
ISBN Number:0022541X
Keywords:Phasianidae, Phasianus, Phasianus colchicus
Abstract:The fungicide Captan® and 3 insecticides, Diazinon®, Furadan®, and Lorsban®, were applied to several foods in various concentrations to evaluate their influence on food preference and consumption by captive ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Free-choice feeding trials were conducted using combinations of untreated and treated food. Untreated food was preferred whenever available. Food consumption was reduced significantly when only food treated with insecticides was available. Food preferences shifted when preferred foods were treated with pesticides. Most birds reverted to their originally preferred food when treatment ceased. Pheasants detected the presence of pesticides, and avoided treated foods if suitable alternatives existed.
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/3807875
Short Title:The Journal of Wildlife Management
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