peck at

Juvenile birds should also be encouraged if necessary, for instance by tapping with the fingers, to peck at the substrate to help prevent subsequent misdirected pecking.
Si resulta necesario, conviene estimular a las aves jóvenes, por ejemplo dándoles golpecitos con los dedos, a picotear el sustrato para evitar, posteriormente, el picaje patológico.
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