Not-so-picky Eaters

December 15, 2005

Why on earth would herbivores such as Holstein steers eat dead rabbits? Because the steers grazed a pasture grown on phosphorus-deficient soils, says USU researcher Fred Provenza. Animals deficient in nutrients seek out new foods and form preferences for foods they'd normally refuse if the food corrects the imbalance.

For more information, contact Fred Provenza, professor, Department of Forest, Range and Wildlife Sciences, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, 435-797-1604; stan@cc.usu.edu and visit the BEHAVE Web site.

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