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Rearing experience with ramps improves specific learning and behaviour and welfare on a commercial laying farm

To access resources in commercial laying houses hens must move between levels with agility to avoid injury. This study considered whether providing ramps during rear improved the ability of birds to transition between levels. Twelve commercial flocks (2000 birds/flock) on a multi-age site were exami...

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Autores principales: Norman, Kate I., Weeks, Claire A., Tarlton, John F., Nicol, Christine J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8065128/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33893367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88347-9