Bird

Reducing feather pecking when raising laying hen chicks in aviary systems

Aviary systems for laying hens offer several advantages over battery cages. However, pecking the feathers of conspecifics remains a serious problem that negatively affects the welfare of the birds. .. From experimental studies with small groups, it has been shown...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Huber-Eicher, B., Sebo, F. 2001. Reducing feather pecking when raising laying hen chicks in aviary systems. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 73, 59-68.

Laboratory birds: refinements in husbandry and procedures ? Fifth report of BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW [British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation/Fund for the Replacement of Animal in Medical Research/Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] Joint Working Group on Refinement

Comprehensive recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of birds kept in research laboratories.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Bird

Citation: Hawkins, P., Morton, D. B., Cameron, D. et al. 2001. Laboratory birds: refinements in husbandry and procedures ? Fifth report of BVAAWF/FRAME/RSPCA/UFAW [British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation/Fund for the Replacement of Animal in Medical Research/Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] Joint Working Group on Refinement. Laboratory Animals 35(Supplement 1), 1-163.

The benefits of housing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in bedded cages versus conventional, farm-type, wire bottom cages*

Environmental enrichment failed to reduce aggression and feather picking. ... Since moving the quail to the solid bottom cages [with bedding], we have seen a decrease in the frequency and severity of feather picking resulting in a lower mortality rate....

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Weterrings. I. M., Guajardo, C., Baer, J. 2001. The benefits of housing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in bedded cages versus conventional, farm-type, wire bottom cages*. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 99-100 (Abstract).

Scientists’ assessment of the impact of housing and management on animal welfare

In this article, we show that a broad consensus basis exists among welfare scientists concerning the assessment of farm animal welfare. .. Abnormal behavior[s] .. may indicate stress or some frustrated motivation, but they also may represent the animals' way...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Chicken, Pig

Citation: Anonymous 2001. Scientists' assessment of the impact of housing and management on animal welfare. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4, 3-52.

Comfortable quarters for chickens in research institutions

Practical recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of chickens.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Folsch, D. W., Hofner, M., Staack, M. et al. 2002. Comfortable quarters for chickens in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 104-111. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Using artificial cover to reduce aggression and disturbances in domestic fowl

Differential use of space by domestic fowl may contribute to unnecessary aggressive interactions and disturbances among birds. Greater use of space near pen walls results in aggregations of birds around peripheral regions, leaving central areas unoccupied. ... Vertical panels, constructed...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Bird, Chicken, Fowl

Citation: Cornetto, T., Estevez, I., Douglas, L. W. 2002. Using artificial cover to reduce aggression and disturbances in domestic fowl. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 75, 325-336.

Social dispersal by domestic chicks in a novel environment: reassuring properties of a familiar odourant

Our results .. support our hypothesis that familiar odourants can act as reassuring agents in otherwise unfamiliar situations. These findings may have important implications for poultry welfare.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Jones, B. R., Facchin, L., McCorquodale, C. 2002. Social dispersal by domestic chicks in a novel environment: reassuring properties of a familiar odourant. Animal Behaviour 63, 659-666.

The push-door for measuring motivation in hens: Laying hens are motivated to perch at night

Hens were prepared to work by pushing open weighted doors for access to perches for night-time roosting.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Olsson, I. A. S., Keeling, L. J. 2002. The push-door for measuring motivation in hens: Laying hens are motivated to perch at night. Animal Welfare 11, 11-19.

Environmental enrichment affects the fear and exploratory responses to novelty of young Amazon parrots

Enrichment [increased physical complexity of cage]decreased motivation to interact with novel objects and humans.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Meehan, C. L., Mench, J. A. 2002. Environmental enrichment affects the fear and exploratory responses to novelty of young Amazon parrots. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 79, 75-88.

Foraging opportunity and increased physical complexity both prevent and reduce psychogenic feather picking by young Amazon parrots

Foraging opportunity and increased physical complexity both prevent and reduce psychogenic feather picking.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Meehan, C. L., Millam, J. R., Mench, J. A. 2002. Foraging opportunity and increased physical complexity both prevent and reduce psychogenic feather picking by young Amazon parrots. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 80, 71-85.