Citation

Author Website

http://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/science-and-technology/lrogers

Commentary Type

Invited Commentary

Thread

Lori Marino, The inconvenient truth about thinking chickens

Abstract

This commentary draws attention to yet another attribute that has been instrumental in demonstrating the cognitive abilities of domestic chicks: lateralization of brain function. The discovery of lateralization in domestic chicks was part of the first evidence showing that humans are not unique in this respect. The effects on cognitive ability of sensory stimulation in critical stages of development have implications for the welfare of chicks, as well as other species.

Author Biography

Lesley J. Rogers is Professor Emeritus at the University of New England, Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. She has studied animal behaviour for many years and is well-known for her research on development and lateralized behaviour in the chicken. She has also published on welfare in domestic chickens and other species. http://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/science-and-technology/lrogers

DOI

10.51291/2377-7478.1216