Dietary Study of Free-Ranging Dogs in Rural Zimbabwe

Author(s)
Butler, James R A
Brown, Wendy
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Food intakes and feeding behaviors were quantified in 16 radio-collared, free-ranging dogs. Anthropogenic resources accounted for 87.5% of the diet, mostly independently scavenged. The most frequently eaten item was sadza (maize-meal porridge) followed by human feces. Human feces was more consistently available than carrion and of higher protein content than sadza.
Citation
5th Canine Science Forum Proceedings, p. 132-132
ISBN
9788869380969
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19367
Language
en
Publisher
Padova University Press
Title
Dietary Study of Free-Ranging Dogs in Rural Zimbabwe
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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