Selection for Reduced Fear of Humans Changes Intra-Specific Social Behavior in Red Junglefowl—Implications for Chicken Domestication

The domestic fowl has a different social behavior compared to their ancestor, the red junglefowl. To examine whether selection for tameness has affected their intra-specific social behavior, 32 red junglefowl from two selection lines, one selected for increased tameness and one selected for a high f...

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Main Authors: Johanna Gjøen, Per Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/1/43

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