New approaches to selecting a scan-sampling method for chicken behavioral observations and their practical implications.

ABSTRACT: The use of the scan-sampling method, especially when a large amount of data is collected, has become widespread in behavioral studies. However, there are no specific guidelines regarding the choice of the sampling interval in different conditions. Thus, establishing a standard approach for video analysis represents an important step forward within the scientific community. In the present work, we hypothesized that the length of the sampling interval could influence the results of chicken behavioral study, for which we evaluated the reliability, accuracy, and validity of three different sampling intervals (10, 15 and 30 min). The Bland-Altman test was proposed as an innovative approach to compare sampling intervals and support researcher choices. Moreover, these sampling intervals were appl

SUBMITTER: Cartoni Mancinelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10567684 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature