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A feed delivery system for the study of choice behavior in cows is described. Supportive data are provided for six dairy cows exposed to two-alternative, concurrent variable-interval schedules.
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Cate, L.R., Mullord, M., Temple, W. et al. A feed delivery system for the study of choice behavior in cows. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 10, 27–28 (1978). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205086
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