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Welfare-Related Behaviors in Chickens: Characterization of Fear and Exploration in Local and Commercial Chicken Strains

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Locally adapted chicken strains are frequently discussed as a favorable alternative in poultry production. They might serve as dual-purpose and robust strains that have advantageous behaviors, such as exploration and reduced fear reactions, which might support animal welfare in gener...

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Autores principales: Meuser, Verena, Weinhold, Leonie, Hillemacher, Sonja, Tiemann, Inga
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7998364/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33806293
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11030679