The effect of auditory enrichment, rearing method and social environment on the behavior of zoo-housed psittacines (Aves: Psittaciformes); implications for welfare

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• 作者：Isabelle Williams^a ; ^b ; Will Hoppitt^a ; ^c ; Rachel Grant^a ; ^d ; ^{Rachel.grant@hartpury.ac.uk}
• 关键词：Parrot ; Psittacine ; Welfare ; Hand rearing ; Auditory enrichment
• 刊名：Applied Animal Behaviour Science
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：186
• 期：Complete
• 页码：85-92
• 全文大小：950 K
• 卷排序：186

文摘

Zoo housed psittacines exposed to different types of auditory stimulation showed differences in behaviour. Exposure to talking radio and pop music significantly reduced psittacine vocalisation. Hand-reared birds showed more stereotypy and interacted less with enrichment than parent-reared. Solo-housed birds showed more stereotypy than group housed birds. Solo-housed, hand-reared birds may be at risk of reduced welfare in zoo settings.