An Investigation of Associations Between Management and Feather Damage in Canadian Laying Hens Housed in Furnished Cages

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Feather damage due to feather pecking behaviour remains a serious welfare concern in flocks of egg-laying hens housed in large groups. A better understanding of the farm factors that contribute to feather damage is needed, especially as Canadian egg farming transitions away from conv...

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Autores principales: Decina, Caitlin, Berke, Olaf, van Staaveren, Nienke, Baes, Christine F., Widowski, Tina M., Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6524406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30935154
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9040135

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6524406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30935154
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9040135

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