The Effect of Extensive Human Presence at an Early Age on Stress Responses and Reactivity of Juvenile Ostriches towards Humans

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Husbandry practices for rearing ostriches in commercial farming environments are currently not optimized. Ostrich chicks may experience stressful episodes and fear of humans during routine farm management practices such as handling, which ultimately may impact on their welfare and ex...

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Published in:Animals (Basel)
Main Authors: Muvhali, Pfunzo T., Bonato, Maud, Engelbrecht, Anel, Malecki, Irek A., Hough, Denise, Robinson, Jane E., Evans, Neil P., Cloete, Schalk W. P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6210211/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30301126
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani8100175
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