The looks matter; aggression escalation from changes on phenotypic appearance in the domestic fowl.

Domestic fowl in small groups are assumed to establish hierarchical systems based on individual recognition. Conversely, interactions in large groups are modulated by badges of status. Previous studies suggested that birds differing in phenotypic appearance (PA) became targets for aggression, possib...

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Main Authors: Irene Campderrich, Guiomar Liste, Inma Estevez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5737892?pdf=render