The effect of space allowance and cage size on laying hens housed in furnished cages, Part II: Behavior at the feeder

Standards for feeder (a.k.a. feed trough) space allowance (SA) are based primarily on studies in conventional cages where laying hens tend to eat simultaneously, limiting feeder space. Large furnished cages (FC) offer more total space and opportunities to perform a greater variety of behaviors, whic...

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Autores principales: Widowski, T. M, Caston, L. J, Casey-Trott, T. M, Hunniford, M. E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
Materias:
Animal Well-Being and Behavior
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5850650/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29050409
http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex198

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5850650/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29050409
http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex198

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