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

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 evolutionary history of vertebrates is replete with emergence of novel brain
morphologies, including the origin of the human brain. Existing model organisms and …

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 …

This chapter begins by briefly discussing the unique anatomy of the avian neurologic
system. Subsequently, it is divided into the diseases of the central nervous system and the …

Crested Ducks (CR) are widely bred by poultry fanciers and are in focus of animal welfare
activists, because they show occasionally intracranial fat bodies, incoordination of …

Domestikace, neboli člověkem prováděná cílená selekce na užitkovost a snadnost chovu
zvířat, ovlivňuje nejen jejich morfologické, ale také behaviorální a fyziologické vlastnosti …

The difference in cerebral or cerebellar structure of pigeon brains can produce the tumbling
behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of brain morphology …

The White Pekin duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) is the most widely consumed duck
protein in the world. Total duck meat production had a global annual increase of 2.1% per …