Essays about: "Gabrielle Lundén"

Found 2 essays containing the words Gabrielle Lundén.

1. 1. How does hatchery stress affect the development of play behavior?

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Gabrielle Lundén; [2022]
   Keywords : Animal behavior; Animal welfare; Gallus domesticus; Hatchery stress; Play behavior;

   Abstract : Play is a behavior mainly observed in young individuals that can differ greatly between species in both function and appearance. Presence of play indicates positive experiences in animals, making play a useful assessment tool for animal welfare. Commercial hatcheries expose chicks to several stressors that can affect both behavior and welfare. READ MORE

3. 2. Play Behavior and its Importance for Welfare in Chickens and Other Farm Animals.

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Gabrielle Lundén; [2020]
   Keywords : Animal behavior; Animal welfare; Avian play; Galliformes; Gallus domesticus; Play behavior; Play functions;

   Abstract : Play is a self-motivated seemingly non-functional behavior mainly observed in young animals. Moreover, play behaviors can be divided into three categories; social play, object play and locomotor play. The type of activity the category contains varies, as play behaviors vary between species. READ MORE