Abstract
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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 1185-1188 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physiology and Behavior |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience