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Influence of later exposure to perches and nests on flock level distribution of hens in an aviary system during lay
Aviaries provide hens with many resources, but birds must develop motor and cognitive skills to use them properly. Introducing birds to aviaries at older ages has been reported to result in less use of perches, nests, and vertical space, which can reduce productivity and hen welfare. The objectives...
Autores principales: | MacLachlan, S.S., Ali, A.B.A., Toscano, M.J., Siegford, J.M. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7587845/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32416814 http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez524 |
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