Comparing the Effect of Different Management and Rearing Systems on Pigeon Squab Welfare and Performance after the Loss of One or Both Parents

Comparing the Effect of Different Management and Rearing Systems on Pigeon Squab Welfare and Performance after the Loss of One or Both Parents

Pigeon squabs completely depend on their parents for care and nourishment. The loss of one or both parents affects squabs’ successful fledging. This study was carried out on young squabs to compare the effect of pigeon parent sex and different fostering methods on squab welfare (behavior a...

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Main Authors: Azhar F. Abdel Fattah, El-Shimaa M. Roushdy, Hammed A. Tukur, Islam M. Saadeldin, Asmaa T. Y. Kishawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
brooding care
pigeon squabs
rearing system
hand-fostering
growth performance
welfare
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/4/165

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