The role of olfaction in oil preference in the chicken

Remedios T. Mabayo; Jun Ichi Okumura; Atsushi Hirao; Shoei Sugita; Kunio Sugahara; Mitsuhiro Furuse

doi:10.1016/0031-9384(95)02152-3

The role of olfaction in oil preference in the chicken

Remedios T. Mabayo, Jun Ichi Okumura, Atsushi Hirao, Shoei Sugita, Kunio Sugahara, Mitsuhiro Furuse

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The role of olfaction on the preference of diets containing 20% medium- chain (MCT) or long-chain triacylglycerol (LCT) was investigated in the chicken. Olfactory bulbectomized, sham-operated (Sham) or intact (Intact) birds were offered a choice between LCT or MCT diet and food intake was measured over a short time period. Intact and Sham groups showed a significant preference for LCT over MCT diet, but olfactory-bulbectomized chickens lost the preference for LCT over MCT. The bilateral cutting of the olfactory nerves confirmed the results taken in olfactory bulbectomy. It is concluded that olfaction plays a major role in the preference of diets containing MCT or LCT in chickens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1185-1188
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physiology and Behavior
Volume	59
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9384(95)02152-3
Publication status	Published - Jun 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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The role of olfaction in oil preference in the chicken

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