The proclivity of free-ranging indigenous village chickens for night-time roosting in trees
Abstract Background Roosting in trees exhibits the instinct and widespread practice of the night enclosure system in indigenous village chickens (IVCs) of the tropics. This work reviews the predisposition of IVCs for night-time roosting in trees and summarizes the pros and cons of this natural behav...
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Main Author: | Takele Taye Desta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-05-01
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Series: | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00040-z |
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