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Prenatal light exposure affects early feather-pecking behavior in the domestic chick
- Source :
- Animal Behaviour. June, 2004, Vol. 67 Issue 6, 1037-1042
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The early feather pecking that is a form of social exploration and the lateralization of functions that can be influenced by light exposure late in embryonic development is proposed. The effects of prenatal light exposure on early posthatching feather-pecking behavior in domestic chicks is investigated.
- Subjects :
- Chicks -- Behavior
Animal behavior -- Research
Zoology and wildlife conservation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00033472
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Animal Behaviour
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.121801667