Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) selected for low fear of humans are larger, more dominant and produce larger offspring

Many traits associated with domestication are suggested to have developed as correlated responses to reduced fear of humans. Tameness may have reduced the stress of living in human proximity and improved welfare in captivity. We selected Red Junglefowl (ancestors of all domestic chickens) for four g...

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Main Authors: B. Agnvall, A. Ali, S. Olby, P. Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114001426