BBSRC Portfolio Analyser
Award details
The vision control of movement between perches in domestic fowl: assessment of factors affecting risk of injury
Reference
D13812
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Patrick Green
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Marie Haskell
,
Dr Robert Jones
Institution
Heriot-Watt University
Department
Sch of Life Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
177,244
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/2001
End date
01/04/2004
Duration
36 months
Abstract
This innovative project will investigate the causes of an important animal welfare problem, the high level of bone damage that occurs in hens housed in perchery and aviary systems. Hens will be video recorded whilst jumping between perches, and measures of jumping accuracy will be obtained that predict the likelihood of mis-timed landings and so of injury. Effects on accuracy of the level and type of illumination, the visual contrast of the perch, obstruction of the perch, and distraction by other perching hens will be investigated. The results will advance knowledge of cognitive and sensory processes underpinning locomotion and will lead to recommendations for design of perchery and aviary systems to reduce the risk of bone damage.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
I accept the
terms and conditions of use
(opens in new window)
export PDF file
back to list
new search