The Reliability and Accuracy of Palpation, Radiography, and Sonography for the Detection of Keel Bone Damage

The Reliability and Accuracy of Palpation, Radiography, and Sonography for the Detection of Keel Bone Damage

Palpation is the most popular method of measuring keel bone damage on live birds, although it has been criticized for being subjective and inaccurate. The goals of this study were to examine intra- and inter-rater reliability when trained with feedback of accuracy, as well as determine the accuracy...

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Main Authors: Linnea M. Tracy, S. Mieko Temple, Darin C. Bennett, Kim A. Sprayberry, Maja M. Makagon, Richard A. Blatchford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
laying hen
keel bone
palpation
radiography
sonography
reliability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/894

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