Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4523796 | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, although the strongest prediction of the sun-compass hypothesis (significant re-orientation after clock-shifting) was neither confirmed nor refuted, our results suggest that domestic chicks use the sun as a compass rather than as a beacon. These findings suggest that hens housed indoors in large non-cage systems may experience difficulties in orientation if adequate alternative cues are unavailable. Further research should elucidate how hens kept in non-cage systems orient in space in relation to available resources.
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Authors
Patrick H. Zimmerman, Stuart J. Pope, Tim Guilford, Christine J. Nicol,