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Rearing Laying Hens in Aviaries Reduces Fearfulness following Transfer to Furnished Cages

Appropriate rearing is essential for ensuring the welfare and productivity of laying hens. Early experience has the potential to affect the development of fearfulness. This study tested whether rearing in aviaries, as opposed to cages, reduces the fearfulness of laying hens after transfer to furnish...

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Autores principales: Brantsæter, Margrethe, Tahamtani, Fernanda M., Moe, Randi O., Hansen, Tone B., Orritt, Rachel, Nicol, Christine, Janczak, Andrew M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4767898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26955634
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2016.00013