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Article Dans Une Revue Ethology Année : 2002

Maternal influences on feeding and general activity in domestic chicks

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The aim of this study was to determine if and how the presence of a hen influences the behaviour of chicks and, more precisely, their food preferences. We observed two types of young, brooded and non-brooded chicks in the presence of three different food types. Results revealed that brooded chicks performed more locomotion and more sustained feeding activities than non-brooded chicks. Moreover, brooded chicks had different preferences from non-brooded chicks and very clearly followed their mother's preferences. We concluded that social facilitation and local enhancement could play a significant role in determining the importance of feeding activities and preferences of brooded chicks.

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hal-01319923 , version 1 (23-05-2016)

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Aline-Marie Wauters, Marie-Annick Richard-Yris, N. Talec. Maternal influences on feeding and general activity in domestic chicks. Ethology, 2002, 108 (6), pp.529--540. ⟨10.1046/j.1439-0310.2002.00793.x⟩. ⟨hal-01319923⟩
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