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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (AEC) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FORM (For Domestic Fowl, Native Fauna/Wildlife, Domestic Livestock & Laboratory Animals) Title of Procedure: Attack Responses in Young Domestic Chicks (F3) Objective: To determine the degree of attack response displayed by young chicks. Details of Procedures: Individual chicks (7-21 days of age) are placed so that they can see a human finger or hand thrusted towards them. In response to the operator’s hand movement the chick may respond by: An avert gaze - the chick does not attend to the stimulus, and receives a zero score; A binocular stare - the chick displays binocular fixation of the stimulus such that the chick’s head tracks the movement of the thrusting hand and the chicks hackles are raised; the score given is 2; Active sparring and an intentional leap is made toward the stimulus - head movements are directed toward the hand and the chick lifts one leg and extends it forward; the score is 7. Drug, Chemicals or Biological Agents: Nil. Care of Animals after the Procedure: Chicks should be returned to their original group or individual cages and cared for as usual. Qualifications, Experience, Skills or Training Necessary to Perform this Procedure: All operators should be familiar with the behaviour of young chicks and domestic chickens, as well as handling methods relevant to the species. Effects of Procedure on Wellbeing of Animals: Should be nil. Pain Relief Measures: Not applicable. References: Nil Prepared by: Ruth Tremont (UNE Director of Animal Welfare), Mr Carl Parsons and Professor Lesley Rogers (Department of Physiology), 1992/ Reviewed by: Professor Lesley Rogers (Centre for Neuroscience & Animal Behaviour) 2006.