The learning ability and memory retention of broiler breeders: 1 effects of reduced balanced protein diet on reward based learning

Learning and mental abilities of farm animals are important for their adaptation to new environments and could serve as an indicator for welfare and performance. This study assessed the learning ability and memory retention of broiler breeders through a T-maze test with a reward v. no reward set-up....

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Main Authors: C. Li, J. Lesuisse, S. Schallier, C. Lamberigts, Y. Wang, B. Driessen, N. Everaert, J. Buyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118002434