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Behaviour, welfare, husbandary and environment

Time budget and colour preferences (with specific reference to feeding) of ostrich (struthio camelus) chicks in captivity

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Pages 547-551 | Received 21 Nov 1995, Published online: 08 Nov 2007
 

Abstract

1. Time budget analysis of the typical behaviours of young ostrich chicks showed that chicks spent over 50% of their time foraging and walking.

2. Food presented in bowls was largely ignored whereas food scattered on the floor was readily taken.

3. A colour preference test showed that green was the preferred colour.

3 Reprint requests to Dr Deeming at Hangland Farm Ostriches Ltd, Upper Wardington, Banbury, Oxon OX 17 1SU, England

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