Why do hens sham dustbathe when they have litter?

2002/02/01 by I. Anna S. Olsson, I.Anna S Olsson, Linda Keeling +3 · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Psychology · Veterinary · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies #Animal Nutrition and Physiology #Animal science #Animal welfare #Biology #Ecology #Litter #Pet therapy #Psychology

paper · doi:10.1016/s0168-1591(01)00181-2

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Citations

• External factors and causation of dustbathing in domestic hens
• The relative preferences for feathers, straw, wood-shavings and sand for dustbathing, pecking and scratching in domestic chicks
• Dust-bathing in the domestic fowl — diurnal rhythm and dust deprivation
• Actions and habits: the development of behavioural autonomy

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• Dust bathing [wikipedia]