Independent pseudogenization of CYP2J19 in penguins, owls and kiwis implicates gene in red carotenoid synthesis

CA Emerling - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids have important roles in bird behavior, including pigmentation for sexual
signaling and improving color vision via retinal oil droplets. Yellow carotenoids are diet …

Colour for behavioural success

B Dresp-Langley, A Reeves - i-Perception, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Colour information not only helps sustain the survival of animal species by guiding sexual
selection and foraging behaviour but also is an important factor in the cultural and …

Optimal light spectrum to laying hens

R De Groot - 2018 - stud.epsilon.slu.se
Modern poultry farming still struggles with high levels of feather pecking in laying hens
(Gallus gallus domesticus). This form of abnormal pecking behavior is known to be affected …