Influence of a raised slatted area in front of the nest on leg health, mating behaviour and floor eggs in broiler breeders

European farms for broiler breeders often have raised slatted areas in front of the nests, but in other regions of the world no raised slatted areas are provided. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a raised slatted area on leg health, mating behaviour and floor laying behaviour. Ten grou...

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Main Authors: A.C.M. van den Oever, L. Candelotto, B. Kemp, T.B. Rodenburg, J.E. Bolhuis, E.A.M. Graat, L.J.F. van de Ven, D. Guggisberg, M.J. Toscano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120301117