Question

How does the chick recognize her own mother?

Answer 1

Imprinting:

1. Imprinting is the process by which an animal has a sense of identifying its own species.
2. Birds do not immediately know what species they are when they hatch.
3. They visually imprint on their parents during a crucial period of development.
4. The imprinting process involves a combination of several senses such as vision, hearing, smell, and touch.
5. Imprinting helps the chick to bond with the mother and she follows the mother's movements.