Fowl

Are there facial indicators of positive emotions in birds? A first exploration in Japanese quail

The positive aspect of emotions, like pleasure, remains overlooked in birds. Our aim was to contribute to the exploration of facial indicators of positive emotions. To observe contrasting emotional expressions, we used two lines of Japanese quail divergently selected on...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Bertin, A., Cornilleau, F., Lemarchand, J. et al. 2018. Are there facial indicators of positive emotions in birds? A first exploration in Japanese quail. Behavioural Processes 157, 470-473.

How can we assess positive welfare in ruminants?

Until now, most research has focused on the development of indicators of negative welfare, and relatively few studies provide information on valid, reliable, and feasible indicators addressing positive aspects of animal welfare. However, a lack of suffering does not guarantee...

Year Published: 2019Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Fowl, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Mattiello, S., Battini, M., De Rosa, G. et al. 2019. How can we assess positive welfare in ruminants? Animals 9(10), 758.

Individuals in larger groups are more successful on spatial discrimination tasks

To understand how natural selection may act on cognitive processes, it is necessary to reliably determine interindividual variation in cognitive abilities. However, an individual's performance in a cognitive test may be influenced by the social environment. The social environment explains...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Langley, E. J. G., van Horik, J. O., Whiteside, M. A. et al. 2018. Individuals in larger groups are more successful on spatial discrimination tasks. Animal Behaviour 142, 87-93.

Abnormal repetitive behaviours in captive birds: A Tinbergian review

Abnormal repetitive behaviours (ARBs) are associated with past, or present, welfare problems and are common elements of the behavioural repertoire of some captive animals, including birds. Millions of birds from hundreds of species are held in various captive settings, yet...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken, Finch, Fowl, Other Bird, Parrot

Citation: Mellor, E., Brilot, B., Collins, S. 2018. Abnormal repetitive behaviours in captive birds: A Tinbergian review. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 198, 109-120.

Effects of mate separation in female and social isolation in male free-living Greylag geese on behavioural and physiological measures

The presence of a social partner may significantly contribute to coping with stressful events, whereas dyadic separation generally increases glucocorticoid levels and, thereby, might also affect immune function and health. To study the covariation between social factors, immuno-reactive corticosterone metabolites,...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Ludwig, S. C., Kapetanopoulos, K., Kotrschal, K. et al. 2017. Effects of mate separation in female and social isolation in male free-living Greylag geese on behavioural and physiological measures. Behavioural Processes 138, 134-141.

The influence of strain and environmental factors upon feather pecking and cannibalism in fowls

Feather pecking occurs much more often when chicken are kept on wire floor rather then litter which allows the hens to peck up additional food particles.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Hughes, B. O., Duncan, I. J. H. 1972. The influence of strain and environmental factors upon feather pecking and cannibalism in fowls. British Poultry Science 13, 525-547.

The social behaviour of the fowl

In this review the social and structural flock organisation of the feral fowl was briefly described and set in contrast to the intensive husbandry systems and the ethological implications (behavioral disorders and fear) discussed. .. In battery cages .. the...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Hughes, B. O. 1982. The social behaviour of the fowl. Applied Animal Ethology (Applied Animal Behaviour Science) 9, 84-85 (Abstract).

Place preferences of Japanese quail given a permanent choice between a social or a non-social but enriched situation

Year Published: 1988Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Francois, B., Mills, A. D., Faure, J. M. 1988. Place preferences of Japanese quail given a permanent choice between a social or a non-social but enriched situation. Behavioural Processes 43, 163-170.

The handling phenomenon and fear-reduction: strategic relevance for the domestic fowl? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 38, 77-78 (Abstract)

Handling regimes effectively reduced fear responses to people.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Jones, R. B. 1993. The handling phenomenon and fear-reduction: strategic relevance for the domestic fowl? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 38, 77-78 (Abstract).

Feather pecking and chronic fear in groups of red junglefowl: their relationships to dustbathing, rearing environment and social status*

We feel that is useful to see feather pecking as an abnormal development of the perceptual mechanism responsible for the detection of dust for dustbathing and the exposure to salient stimuli at an early stage may be crucial. .. If...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Bird, Fowl

Citation: Vestergaard, K. S., Kruijt, J. P., Hogan, J. A. 1993. Feather pecking and chronic fear in groups of red junglefowl: their relationships to dustbathing, rearing environment and social status*. Animal Behaviour 45, 1127-1140.