Prevention of bark chewing of pine trees by cattle: the
effectiveness of repellents
N.J. Marnane; L.R. Matthews, R. Kilgour and M. Hawke
Department of Psychology, University of Waikato, Hamilton;
Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton and Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries, Rotorua
Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1982, 42: 61-64
Reducing "idling" time of cattle, redirecting responses away
from bark chewing, or applying a "repellent" substance could be
potential management tools for controlling damage to pine trees. Egg-
powder, copper carbonate, thiram, cattle dung and scatole were compared
as repellents. The dung treatment was the most effective in preventing
bark chewing. Egg-treated trees were licked and not chewed.
As a readily available material, cattle dung has a potential use in the
control of bark chewing.
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