How can the research on chicken cognition improve chicken welfare: a perspective review

SUMMARYA recent definition of animal welfare states that “the welfare of an animal is its positive mental and physical state related to the fulfilment of its physiological and behavioural needs in addition to its expectations. This state can vary depending on the animal’s perception of a given situa...

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Published in:World's poultry science journal 2021-07, Vol.77 (3), p.679-698
Main Authors: Ferreira, V. H. B., Guesdon, V., Calandreau, L.
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Chickens
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
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Poultry
Poultry production
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