Table 2. Ethogram of the recorded behaviors.
Behavior | Description |
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Feeding | Pecking at feed on feed troughs. |
Drinking | Obtaining water from the cup. |
Standing idle | The bird remains standing and does not perform any activity |
Crouching | The bird remains sitting and lying on the litter looking about or with closed eyes, no other behavior. |
Walking | Taking at least two successive steps. |
Preening | The bird cleans and aligns its feathers using the beak. |
Ruffling | Action of ruffle or shack all body feathers. |
Shaking | Action of shaking body. |
Wing stretch | The bird stretches one wing or both. |
Leg stretch | The bird stretches one leg. |
Wing and leg stretch | The bird stretches one leg and one wing of the same body hemisphere. |