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The Effects of UV-A Light Provided in Addition to Standard Lighting on Plumage Condition in Laying Hens

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Laying hens, like other poultry species, can perceive ultraviolet radiation; nevertheless, standard lighting in poultry houses does not contain UV-A light (UV). However, little is known about the impact of light quality (daylight spectrum by UV-A light illumination) on plumage loss,...

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Autores principales: Spindler, Birgit, Weseloh, Tammo, Eßer, Christina, Freytag, Sarah Katharina, Klambeck, Lea, Kemper, Nicole, Andersson, Robby
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7341212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32604949
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10061106