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Animal behaviour at electric fences and the implications for management
Author(s) -
McKILLOP I. G.,
SIBLY R. M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1988.tb00078.x
Subject(s) - fence (mathematics) , electric shock , shock (circulatory) , term (time) , business , engineering , physics , mechanical engineering , medicine , structural engineering , quantum mechanics
Electric fences are cheaper than conventional fences and, because of this, they are being used increasingly to manage mammals. Initial investigatory behaviour at the fence, defensive reactions immediately after shock, and long‐term modifications in behaviour as a result of learning, have been reviewed. This paper (i) suggests that designs of electric fences should take account of animal behaviour and (ii) reviews management solutions.