The avian class is characterized by particularly strong variability in their domesticated
species. With more than 250 breeds and highly efficient commercial lines, domestic …

Background During domestication, remarkable changes in behavior, morphology,
physiology and production performance have taken place in farm animals. As one of the …

The relationship between domestication and evolution is still a matter of discussion. In this
review, we present some arguments for the assumption that domestication could be seen as …

Introduction Crested chickens show abnormalities in their anatomy of the skull,
endocranium, and brain (including cerebral elongation) and can be appropriate model …

The Chinese crested duck is a unique duck breed having a bulbous feather shape on its
duck head. However, the mechanisms involved in its formation and development are …

Simple Summary The Runzhou white-crested (RWC) duck is a unique breed with excellent
ornamental and economic value. It has complex feather protrusions, collectively known as …

The crested duck was a duck breed which features a topknot of feathers on the back of their
head. In order to explain the reason of crest, we anatomy the head of some crested ducks …

Abstract The Chinese Crested duck (Fengtou duck) reappeared in China recently. Along
with white feathers and a black bill and feet, the Fengtou duck has a high feather crest. This …

Crested Ducks (CR) occasionally show intracranial fat bodies. Additionally, behavioral
abnormalities such as motor incoordination can be observed. Here, it is shown that a …

The cerebellum has a highly conserved internal circuitry, but varies greatly in size and
morphology within and across species. Despite this variation, the underlying volumetric …