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Effects of testosterone propionate on the social behaviour of groups of male comestic ducklings Anas platyrhynchos L.
Balthazart, Jacques; Stevens, M.
1975In Animal Behaviour, 23 (4), p. 926-31
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Keywords :
Aggression/drug effects; Animals; Ducks; Humans; Male; Sexual Behavior, Animal/drug effects; Social Behavior/drug effects; Testosterone/pharmacology
Abstract :
[en] One-month old testosterone-injected ducklings were observed in groups of three males and their social behaviour compared to that of oil-injected control birds. Most elements of adult sexual behaviour and one pattern of aggressive behaviour (chest fight) occurred more frequently in the experimental animals. It was shown that the same hormonal treatment induces different behavioural responses in different animals. Unlike previous studies, no social displays were observed in the testosterone-injected ducklings. Possible explanations of this fact are discussed.
Disciplines :
Zoology
Neurosciences & behavior
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Language :
English
Title :
Effects of testosterone propionate on the social behaviour of groups of male comestic ducklings Anas platyrhynchos L.
Publication date :
1975
Journal title :
Animal Behaviour
ISSN :
0003-3472
eISSN :
1095-8282
Publisher :
Elsevier, Atlanta, Georgia
Volume :
23
Issue :
4
Pages :
926-31
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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