Mother and Kid Behaviour in Feral Goats (<i>Capra hircus</i> L.)

Rudge, M. R.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0310.1970.tb01895.x

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“…One important aspect of birth-site selection is the physical distance the parturient female moves away from the herd. In many ungulate species, parturient females distance themselves from the herd [zebra ( 82 ); sable antelope ( 83 ); bison ( 72 ); elk ( 80 ); pronghorn ( 79 ); horse ( 84 ); red deer ( 77 , 85 ); impala ( 86 ); goat ( 87 ); various wild sheep breeds ( 51 , 53 , 76 , 88 , 89 )], although the exact distance moved by the females has received only modest attention. The only mention of this was by Karsch et al ( 76 ), who found that parturient ewes of wild breeds moved more than 2 km away from the herd.…”

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“…Within ungulate species, two different peri-parturient types are described in the literature; these are the “hider” and “follower” strategies of ungulate offspring and mothers ( 4 , 51 , 87 , 93 ). However, comparative research within ungulate species has shown that the hider–follower dichotomy may be overly simplistic, and that a number of species may be either, depending on the circumstances.…”

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Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates

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The event of giving birth is an essential part of animal production. In dairy cattle production, there are substantial economical and welfare-related challenges arising around the time of parturition, and hence increased focus on efficient management of the calving cow. Drawing on the research literature on prepartum maternal behavior, this review compares cattle to other members of the ungulate clade with the aim of understanding the biological basis of bovine prepartum behavior with main emphasis on dairy cows. Ultimately, this knowledge may be used in future development of housing systems and recommendations for the management of calving cows. Maternal prepartum behavior varies among species, but the final goal of ungulate mothers is the same: ensuring a calm parturition and optimal environment for the onset of postpartum maternal behavior by locating an appropriate birth site, with low risk of predators, disturbances and mistaken identity of offspring. Features of chosen birth sites vary among species and depend largely on the environment, as ungulate females display a considerable ability to adapt to their surroundings. However, within commercial housing conditions in dairy production, the animals’ ability to adapt behaviorally appears to be challenged. Confinement alongside high stocking densities leave little room to express birth-site selection behavior, posing a high risk of agonistic social behavior, disturbances, and mismothering, as well as exposure to olfactory cues influencing both prepartum and postpartum maternal behavior. Dairy cows are thus exposed to several factors in a commercial calving environment, which may thwart their maternal motivations and influence their behavior. In addition, prepartum cattle may be more affected by olfactory cues than other ungulate species (e.g., sheep) because they are attracted to birth fluids already before calving. Hence, providing dairy cows with an environment where they can perform the maternal behavior they are motivated for, may aid a calm and secure calving and provide optimal surroundings for postpartum maternal behavior. Future research should focus on designing motivation-based housing systems allowing freedom to express prepartum maternal behavior and investigate in more detail the effects of the environment on the welfare of calving cows and their offspring.

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Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates

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“…In response to high predation risk and substantial loss in lifetime productivity if young perish (Bergerud 1971;Garrott et al1985;Smith 1986), many ungulates have evolved an array of maternaleneonate cooperative behaviours to avoid predation, which is reflected by the 'hiding-to-following' spectrum (Rudge 1970;Geist 1971;Lent 1974). While exceptions to this general spectrum of behaviour exist (Bowyer et al 1998), white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, in the northern Great Plains adhere to a progression of hiding to following with increased age (Grovenburg et al 2010).…”

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Predator evasion by white-tailed deer fawns

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Despite their importance for understanding predator-prey interactions, factors that affect predator evasion behaviours of offspring of large ungulates are poorly understood. Our objective was to characterize the influence of selection and availability of escape cover and maternal presence on predator evasion by whitetailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, fawns in the northern Great Plains, U.S.A. We observed 45 coyote, Canis latrans, chases of fawns, and we participated in 83 human chases of fawns during 2007-2009, of which, 19 and 42 chases, respectively, ended with capture of the fawn. Evasive techniques used by fawns were similar for human and coyote chases. Likelihood of a white-tailed deer fawn escaping capture, however, was influenced by deer group size and a number of antipredator behaviours, including aggressive defence by females, initial habitat and selection of escape cover, all of which were modified by the presence of parturient females. At the initiation of a chase, fawns in grasslands were more likely to escape, whereas fawns in forested cover, cultivated land or wheat were more likely to be captured by a coyote or human. Fawns fleeing to wetlands and grasslands also were less likely to be captured compared with those choosing forested cover, wheat and cultivated land. Increased probability of capture was associated with greater distance to wetland and grassland habitats and decreased distance to wheat. Use of wetland habitat as a successful antipredator strategy highlights the need for a greater understanding of the importance of habitat complexity in predator avoidance. : antipredator behaviour behavioural flexibility coyote fawn Odocoileus virginianus white-tailed deer Despite their importance for understanding predatoreprey interactions, factors that affect predator evasion behaviours of offspring of large ungulates are poorly understood. Our objective was to characterize the influence of selection and availability of escape cover and maternal presence on predator evasion by white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, fawns in the northern Great Plains, U.S.A. We observed 45 coyote, Canis latrans, chases of fawns, and we participated in 83 human chases of fawns during 2007e2009, of which, 19 and 42 chases, respectively, ended with capture of the fawn. Evasive techniques used by fawns were similar for human and coyote chases. Likelihood of a white-tailed deer fawn escaping capture, however, was influenced by deer group size and a number of antipredator behaviours, including aggressive defence by females, initial habitat and selection of escape cover, all of which were modified by the presence of parturient females. At the initiation of a chase, fawns in grasslands were more likely to escape, whereas fawns in forested cover, cultivated land or wheat were more likely to be captured by a coyote or human. Fawns fleeing to wetlands and grasslands also were less likely to be captured compared with those choosing forested cover, wheat and cultivated land. Increased probability of capture was associated wi...

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“…To Walther (1965) and feral goats (Capra hireus) by Rudge (1970), 400-800 m for pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) by Einarson (1948) and , < 1.0 km for waterbuck by Spinage (1969), < 80 m for reedbuck by , and 40 m for roe deer by .…”

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Predator-avoidance behaviors of white-tailed deer that favor fawn survival

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Mother and Kid Behaviour in Feral Goats (Capra hircus L.)

Cited by 55 publications

References 7 publications

Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates

Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates

Predator evasion by white-tailed deer fawns

Predator-avoidance behaviors of white-tailed deer that favor fawn survival

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