Comparison of Some Behavioural Responses in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) Raised in Cages Enriched with Coloured LED Lights
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Diğer Demirel ERGÜN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Atilla TAŞKIN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özgün Makale
(SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | Animals (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2076-2615 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI | ||
| Makale Dili | Türkçe | Basım Tarihi | 01-2022 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 12-04-2026 | Yayınlanma Tarihi | – |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 12 / 18 / 13–0 | DOI | 10.3390/ani12182454 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2454/pdf?version=1663642769 | ||
| Özet |
| Simple Summary In this study, the environment of hand-raised budgerigars in captivity (people’s homes) was simulated. We investigated the effect of coloured LED lights in addition to natural light on the behaviour of the birds. For birds raised by humans, the light in houses is significantly different from the lighting conditions in a bird’s natural habitat. This may lead to behavioural and health problems in birds, adversely affecting their wellbeing. This study investigated how white, blue, yellow, and red LED lights applied at the beginning of the dark cycle of the photoperiod affected the behaviours of budgerigars. The results indicated that when offered the opportunity, the birds chose yellow light. The open field tests (OFT I and II) were used to assess the locomotion and exploratory behaviour of birds. The results of the OFT I test, which was performed with an unfamiliar object, indicated that the group experiencing yellow light was more self-confident. The birds in cages with blue light felt more comfortable and displayed more social behaviour. People will be able to use this new information to improve the living conditions of their pet budgerigars. Abstract This study examined the effects of exposure to coloured LED lights on some behavioural responses, food and water consumption, and live weight in budgerigars kept in captivity using behavioural tests to compare different lighting conditions. Budgerigars’ feeding, comfort, social, fear, and resting behaviours and behavioural reactions to a new environment were studied. Twelve male birds were assigned to four groups, with three birds in each group. They were provided … |
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| budgerigar | neophobia | welfare assessment |
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| Scopus | 3 |