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Amount consumed varies as a function of feeder design.

R Epstein

    Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Different pigeon feeders dispense food at vastly different rates. This study reveals that feeder design significantly impacts how much grain pigeons consume, affecting behavioral research outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Animal Behavior
    • Operant Conditioning
    • Behavioral Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Many studies on pigeon behavior utilize magazine-cycle duration to control food availability.
    • A common assumption is that different feeder designs dispense food at comparable rates.
    • Previous research indicated a non-linear relationship between magazine-cycle duration and consumption for certain feeders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between magazine-cycle duration and food consumption using a different feeder design.
    • To compare the feeding function of the tested feeder with previously reported findings.
    • To highlight the importance of specifying feeder design in behavioral studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Pigeons were exposed to varying magazine-cycle durations.
    • The amount of grain consumed by pigeons was measured for each duration.
    • A different type of feeder than previously studied was employed.

    Main Results:

    • Food consumption showed a roughly linear function of magazine-cycle duration.
    • At 60 seconds, the tested feeder dispensed approximately 10 times more food than the feeder used in Epstein (1981).
    • Feeder design significantly influences the rate of food delivery.

    Conclusions:

    • The assumption of uniform food dispensing rates across different feeders is not universally valid.
    • Feeder design is a critical variable that must be reported in studies manipulating magazine-cycle duration.
    • Researchers should consider characterizing the specific feeding function of their apparatus.

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