Bird

The value of environmental resources to domestic hens: A comparison of the work-rate for food and for nests as a function of time

Hens place a higher value on gaining access to a discrete nest-site prior to oviposition than they do on gaining access to food following 4 h food deprivation. (p. 39)

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Cooper, J. J., Appleby, M. C. 2003. The value of environmental resources to domestic hens: A comparison of the work-rate for food and for nests as a function of time. Animal Welfare 12, 39-52.

Use of pen space by broiler chickens reared at medium or very low densities

A better understanding of the motivation of broiler chickens reared indoors to go to and remain in a different part of the pen (or not) could help to provide appropriate organisation of the rearing space on farms. This study was...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Arnould, C., Faure, J. M. 2003. Use of pen space by broiler chickens reared at medium or very low densities. British Poultry Science 43, 148-149.

Stereotypies in caged parrots, schizophrenia and autism: Evidence for a common mechanism

These results parallel the executive motor impairments seen in human patients, and therefore suggest that, like in human patients, stereotypy in caged parrots reflects a general disinhibition of the behavioral control mechanisms of the dorsal basal ganglia. If this result...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Bird, Parrot

Citation: Garner, J. P., Meehan, C. L., Mench , J. A. 2003. Stereotypies in caged parrots, schizophrenia and autism: Evidence for a common mechanism . Behavioural Brain Research 145, 125-134.

Stereotypic route-tracing in experimentally-cage songbirds correlates with general behavioural disinhibition

These results suggest that housing conditions that cause stereotypy thus alter many aspects of the behavioural control of subjects, mediated by altered striatal functioning. The implications for understanding stereotypies in laboratory, farm and zoo animals, and for laboratory-based behavioural are...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Bird, Other Bird

Citation: Garner, J. P., Mason, G. J., Smith, R. 2003. Stereotypic route-tracing in experimentally-cage songbirds correlates with general behavioural disinhibition. Animal Behaviour 66, 711-727.

Feather pecking in poultry: The application of science in a search for practical solutions

Bunches of string elicited substantially greater interest than other stimuly, including feathers, and white or yellow string was the most attractive. The birds' manipulation of the string resembled preening. Incorporating silver beads or moving devices reduced pecking. String sustained lengthy...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Jones, R. B., Blokhuis, H. J., de Jong, I. C. et al. 2004. Feather pecking in poultry: The application of science in a search for practical solutions. Animal Welfare 13(S), 215-219.

Pigeons used in research: From barren single-housing to an enriched environment

Single-caged pigeons were successfully transferred to compatible group-housing.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Bird, Other Bird

Citation: Conte, A. 2005. Pigeons used in research: From barren single-housing to an enriched environment. AWI Quarterly 54(3) (Summer), 14-15.

Effects of specific noise and music stimuli on stress and fear levels of laying hens of several breeds

The results of the present study indicate that specific noise stimulus (90 dB versus 65 dB) causes stress and fear in laying hens and specific classical music stimulus (75 dB versus 65 dB) has a negative influence on their fearfulness.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Campo, J. L., Gil, M. G., Dávila, S. G. 2005. Effects of specific noise and music stimuli on stress and fear levels of laying hens of several breeds. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91(1-2), 75-84.

The effects of novel floorings on dustbathing, pecking and scratching behaviour of caged hens

Birds on litter or string [conventional wire wrapped with garden twine] showed a greater total duration of dustabathing than those on rubber [perforated rubber matting], and birds on litter had a richer repertoire of dustbathing elements.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Merrill, R. J. N., Nicol, C. J. 2005. The effects of novel floorings on dustbathing, pecking and scratching behaviour of caged hens. Animal Welfare 14, 179-186.

Reduction in feather pecking and improvement of feather condition with the presentation of a string device to chickens

Feather pecking was virtually eliminated when the device remained in the pens from day 1 day of age or when they were presented for 4h per day.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: McAdie, T. M., Keeling, L. J., Blokhuis, H. J. et al. 2005. Reduction in feather pecking and improvement of feather condition with the presentation of a string device to chickens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92, 67-80.

The differential effects of four types of environmental enrichment on the activity budgets, fearfulness, and social proximity preference of Japanese quail

Foraging enrichment had the most positive behavioural effects while social housing had some negative effects.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Miller, K. A., Mench, J. A. 2005. The differential effects of four types of environmental enrichment on the activity budgets, fearfulness, and social proximity preference of Japanese quail . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 95, 169-187.