Essays about: "Red Junglefowl"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Red Junglefowl.

1. 1. Domestications effect on associative and spatial learning in chickens (Gallus gallus)

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Victoria Svensson; Ludvig Lindahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Associative; Domestication; Female; Gallus; Male; Red Junglefowl; Spatial; White Leghorn.;

   Abstract : The effects of domestication on animals’ behaviors and morphology are well known and documented. Changes due to domestication include higher sociability, decreased fearfulness, and increased boldness. READ MORE

3. 2. Domestication effects on the human-chicken relationship

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

   Author : Ruth Demree; [2023]
   Keywords : attentiveness; chicken; domestication; human-animal relationship; social cognition; social learning;

   Abstract : Domesticated species possess certain cognitive abilities that allow them to thrive in an environment with regular human interaction, and these interactions contribute to the overall human-animal relationship. Studying the human-animal relationship allows us to better understand how domesticated animals perceive and navigate their environment, which can then be used to improve their welfare. READ MORE

4. 3. Cognitive Judgment Bias in Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Selected for High vs. Low Fear of Humans

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

   Author : Philip Ström; [2022]
   Keywords : cognitive judgement bias; domestication; optimism; pessimism; Red Junglefowl;

   Abstract : The Red Junglefowl is a species of bird that was domesticated by humans around 8 000 years ago. Over time, domestication has led to changes in behavior and morphology, made possible by reduced fear of humans. Fear has been shown to affect cognitive processes, such as the way ambiguous stimuli are perceived by the individual. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring if Eyespot Tests can Replace Cognitive Judgement Bias Tasks when Assessing Affective State in Red Junglefowl chicks

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

   Author : Vanessa Galmor; [2022]
   Keywords : Cognitive judgement bias; Eyespot patterns; Red junglefowl; Cognition;

   Abstract : We can describe cognition as the mental processes involved when processing signals and information from our surroundings. Despite being vital for our actions, these processes can be biased by emotions, which results in a judgement bias of ambiguous information. READ MORE

6. 5. Significant increase in liver and heart mass found in post hatching red junglefowls (Gallus gallus).

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Frederik Pedersen; [2021]
   Keywords : Red Junglefowl; Gallus Gallus; Embryonic development; Hatchlings; Heart; Liver; Increase in mass;

   Abstract : Significant heart and liver increase in hatching and neonates has been found evident in multiple different species such as the emu, Peking Duck, and pigs. The relative mechanism behind heart growth could be tied to closing of the ductus arteriosus, however there is still a debate whether it’s significant impact in avian species. READ MORE