Keel Bone Damage in Laying Hens—Its Relation to Bone Mineral Density, Body Growth Rate and Laying Performance
Keel bone damage is an important animal welfare problem in laying hens. Two generations of four layer lines, differing in phylogenetic background and performance level and kept in single cages or floor pens were weighed and scored for keel bone deformities (KBD) during the laying period. KBD, keel b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1546 |