A small-N study of body weight during free-feeding in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

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dc.contributor.authorCameron, Kristie Elizabethen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBizo, Lewis A.en_NZ
dc.contributor.authorStarkey, Nicola J.en_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-26T03:12:28Z
dc.date.available2023-01-26T03:12:28Z
dc.date.issued2022en_NZ
dc.description.abstractAnimals in captivity can develop physiological characteristics such as obesity that could negatively affect their health. In the captive brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), it is unknown what effect long-term free-feeding has on body weight. In this study, which took place over 12 months, three possums were fed according to a free-feeding regime. Food intake was measured daily, and the possums were weighed every four days. The possums all gained weight but showed bouts of stable body weights across the year. Stability was evaluated using mathematical models. It was concluded that long-term free-feeding is not recommended for animals-in-waiting for use in operant experiments to mitigate weight gain due to overeating.en_NZ
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.doi10.34074/piahw.001103en_NZ
dc.identifier.eissn2816-0290en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/15463
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTe Pukengaen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfPerspectives in Animal Health and Welfareen_NZ
dc.rights© 2022. This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license.
dc.titleA small-N study of body weight during free-feeding in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)en_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
dspace.entity.typePublication
pubs.begin-page19
pubs.end-page27
pubs.issue1en_NZ
pubs.publication-statusPublished onlineen_NZ
pubs.volume1en_NZ
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