Category Archives: Feather pecking

Risk factors of feather pecking

Risk factors of feather pecking are described below. A figure is showing how risk factors relate to feather pecking, and a more detailed list is given of subsections.Main pages below:A good startHousingManagementFeedHealthClimateBird-related factors. The pages have the following further subdivision: … Continue reading

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Mechanism of feather pecking

This post includes the following sections:Redirected foraging behaviourHow does it develop?Triggers and stressFurther reading Redirected foraging behaviour Junglefowl – ancestors of the modern chicken – spend more than 60% of their time foraging. This food-searching behaviour comprises scratching the ground … Continue reading

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Signs of injurious feather pecking

This post includes the following sections:Feather pecking behaviourFeather damageDamaged feathers caused by the housing systemMoult or damage?Feather scoringTraining materialFurther reading. Feather pecking behaviour The sooner injurious pecking is detected, the sooner interventions can be put in place, lowering the risk … Continue reading

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What is injurious feather pecking?

This post includes the following sections:DescriptionGentle feather peckingSevere feather peckingCannibalistic peckingVent peckingAggressive peckingFurther reading. Description Injurious pecking behaviour is considered an inappropriate pecking activity directed toward conspecifics and involves repeated pecking at the feathers or skin of a victimized bird. … Continue reading

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