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Nest preference and laying duration traits to select against floor eggs in laying hens
BACKGROUND: Floor eggs, which are defined as eggs that hens lay off-nest, are a major issue in cage-free layer poultry systems. They create additional work for farmers because they must be collected by hand. They are also usually soiled or broken, which results in economic losses. Nonetheless, knowl...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9878755/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36698091 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00780-8 |