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Chickens selected for feather pecking can inhibit prepotent motor responses in a Go/No-Go task.
Scientific reports - 16 Apr 2020
Heinsius Jennifer, van Staaveren Nienke, Kwon Isabelle Young, Li Angeli, Kjaer Joergen B, Harlander-Matauschek Alexandra
Abstract excerpt
Repetitive feather pecking (FP) where birds peck and pull out feathers of conspecifics could reflect motor impulsivity through a lack of behavioural inhibition. We assessed motor impulsivity in female chickens (n = 20) during a Go/No-Go task where birds had to peck (Go) or inhibit pecks (No-Go) appropriately to obtain a food reward, depending on visual cues in an operant chamber. Birds were selected to show...
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