Description:

RACE-Approved for 1.0 CE Credits, Course #20-1124238

This lecture will provide an overview of the scientific research on chicken cognition, including but not limited to abilities such as self-control, mathematical reasoning, empathy, social learning, and Machiavellian intelligence. Implications for chicken welfare given current agricultural practices will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Gain a better understanding of the cognitive complexity of chickens - Learn some examples of how non-invasive experiments can be used to study the internal states of animals - Learn about standard agricultural practices in the egg and poultry industries - Understand why current agricultural practices fail to meet the basic welfare needs of chickens

60 minutes lecture time.