The effect of an enriched laying environment on welfare, performance, and egg quality parameters of laying hens kept in a cage system
The aim of this study was to evaluate the welfare and performance of laying hens kept in a furnished cage system equipped with additional feeders. A total of 72 Lohmann Brown hens were randomly assigned to 4 experimental groups. Each group consisted of 6 cages housing 3 birds per cage (18 birds per...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120302571 |