New approaches to selecting a scan-sampling method for chicken behavioral observations and their practical implications

Abstract The use of the scan-sampling method, especially when a large amount of data is collected, has become widespread in behavioral studies. However, there are no specific guidelines regarding the choice of the sampling interval in different conditions. Thus, establishing a standard approach for...

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Main Authors: Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, Angela Trocino, Laura Menchetti, Diletta Chiattelli, Claudia Ciarelli, Cesare Castellini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44126-2