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Data from this video would be subjected to Wilcoxon signed-ranks tests to determine if the ducks prefer shallow water over alternative intermediate or deep options. 3. Key Observations & Ethograms

A shallow water resource and its surrounding wooden deck/concrete ramp.

Correlations between pool temperature and "Relative Pool Usage," which is the total time spent in the area captured by the camera. 4. Results and Welfare Implications

Video file serves as raw ethological evidence. It bridges the gap between physical pen design and the biological needs of waterfowl, providing the quantitative proof needed to establish welfare standards for commercial poultry housing.