Acta Vet. Brno 2022, 91: 303-308

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202291030303

Effects of age and disturbance on fear in pheasants kept in a rearing facility

Eva Voslářová, Dora Olejníková, Vladimír Večerek, Veronika Vojtkovská, Iveta Bedáňová

University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic

Received February 9, 2022
Accepted June 14, 2022

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