Feeding behaviour of broiler chickens: a review on the biomechanical characteristics
Feed related costs are the main drivers of profitability of commercial poultry farms, and good
nutrition is mainly responsible for the exceptional growth rate responses of current poultry …
nutrition is mainly responsible for the exceptional growth rate responses of current poultry …
An ecological approach to measuring synchronization abilities across the animal kingdom
In this perspective paper, we focus on the study of synchronization abilities across the
animal kingdom. We propose an ecological approach to studying nonhuman animal …
animal kingdom. We propose an ecological approach to studying nonhuman animal …
Musculoskeletal modelling of an ostrich (Struthio camelus) pelvic limb: influence of limb orientation on muscular capacity during locomotion
We developed a three-dimensional, biomechanical computer model of the 36 major pelvic
limb muscle groups in an ostrich (Struthio camelus) to investigate muscle function in this, the …
limb muscle groups in an ostrich (Struthio camelus) to investigate muscle function in this, the …
Long-axis rotation: a missing degree of freedom in avian bipedal locomotion
RE Kambic, TJ Roberts… - Journal of Experimental …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Ground-dwelling birds are typically characterized as erect bipeds having hind limbs that
operate parasagittally. Consequently, most previous research has emphasized …
operate parasagittally. Consequently, most previous research has emphasized …
Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part III—Inferring posture and locomotor biomechanics in extinct theropods, and its evolution on the line to birds
This paper is the last of a three-part series that investigates the architecture of cancellous
bone in the main hindlimb bones of theropod dinosaurs, and uses cancellous bone …
bone in the main hindlimb bones of theropod dinosaurs, and uses cancellous bone …
Goffin's cockatoos use object mass but not balance cues when making object transport decisions
C Adelmant, AJ Osuna-Mascaró, R Folkertsma… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Utilising weight cues can improve the efficiency of foraging behaviours by providing
information on nutritional value, material strength, and tool functionality. Attending to weight …
information on nutritional value, material strength, and tool functionality. Attending to weight …
Correlated evolution of neck length and leg length in birds
Despite a diversity of about 10 000 extant species, the sophisticated avian 'body plan'has
not much changed once it was achieved around 160 Ma after the origin of powered flight. All …
not much changed once it was achieved around 160 Ma after the origin of powered flight. All …
Trunk orientation causes asymmetries in leg function in small bird terrestrial locomotion
In contrast to the upright trunk in humans, trunk orientation in most birds is almost horizontal
(pronograde). It is conceivable that the orientation of the heavy trunk strongly influences the …
(pronograde). It is conceivable that the orientation of the heavy trunk strongly influences the …
Transition from leg to wing forces during take-off in birds
P Provini, BW Tobalske, KE Crandell… - Journal of …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Take-off mechanics are fundamental to the ecology and evolution of flying animals. Recent
research has revealed that initial take-off velocity in birds is driven mostly by hindlimb forces …
research has revealed that initial take-off velocity in birds is driven mostly by hindlimb forces …
The legs: a key to bird evolutionary success
A Abourachid, E Höfling - Journal of Ornithology, 2012 - Springer
Birds are the most diverse and largest group of extant tetrapods. They show marked
variability, yet much of this variation is superficial and due to feather and bill color and …
variability, yet much of this variation is superficial and due to feather and bill color and …