The relevance of variations in group size and phenotypic appearance on the behaviour and movement patterns of young domestic fowl

•We examined the effects of varying group sizes and variability in phenotypic appearance in pullets.•Birds in GS 10 received more aggression; distances travelled were longer in GS 40.•PA affected some behaviours but the effects were challenging to explain.•Behavioural activity and distances travelle...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied animal behaviour science 2015-02, Vol.163, p.144-157
Hauptverfasser:	Liste, Guiomar, Campderrich, Irene, de Heredia, Ignacia Beltrán, Estevez, Inma
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Behaviour Group size Laying hen Movement Phenotypic appearance
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