The Possible Role of the Uropygial Gland on Mate Choice in Domestic Chicken

In avian mating systems, male domestic fowls are polygamous and mate with a number of selected members of the opposite sex. The factors that influence mating preference are considered to be visual cues. However, several studies have indicated that chemosensory cues also affect socio-sexual behavior,...

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Main Author: Atsushi Hirao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Zoology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/860801
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