Although not quite significant, a greater percentage of ramp reared birds moved straight down the ramp compared to the controls, which tended to zig zag at 17 weeks and wing-flapped significantly more.
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Rearing experience with ramps improves specific learning and behaviour and welfare on a commercial laying farm.
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Chicks reared without ramps showed a trend towards more crouching before transitioning up and more wing-flapping behaviour than those reared with ramps.
The number of birds that transitioned in a straight line down the ramp appeared to be approaching significance, more RR birds compared to the CR birds went straight down a ramp.