Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1975 Nov;23(4):926-31.
doi: 10.1016/0003-3472(75)90116-5.

Effects of testosterone propionate on the social behaviour of groups of male comestic ducklings Anas platyrhynchos L

J Balthazart, M Stevens

Effects of testosterone propionate on the social behaviour of groups of male comestic ducklings Anas platyrhynchos L

J Balthazart et al. Anim Behav. 1975 Nov.

Abstract

One-month old testosterone-injected ducklings were observed in groups of three males and their social behaviour compared to that of oil-injected control birds. Most elements of adult sexual behaviour and one pattern of aggressive behaviour (chest fight) occurred more frequently in the experimental animals. It was shown that the same hormonal treatment induces different behavioural responses in different animals. Unlike previous studies, no social displays were observed in the testosterone-injected ducklings. Possible explanations of this fact are discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer