Automatic Assessment of Keel Bone Damage in Laying Hens at the Slaughter Line

Keel bone damage (KBD) can be found in all commercial laying hen flocks with a wide range of 23% to 69% of hens/flock found to be affected in this study. As KBD may be linked with chronic pain and a decrease in mobility, it is a serious welfare problem. An automatic assessment system at the slaughte...

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Main Authors: Lisa Jung, Abozar Nasirahmadi, Jan Schulte-Landwehr, Ute Knierim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/163