Laying hens in the U.S. market: An appraisal of trends from the beginning of the 20th century to present1

SUMMARY: This typescript has been written to provide a brief history of the commercial egg industry and the modern laying hen from the beginning of the 20th century to present. Certainly the hens’ husbandry and production practices will continue to change at the onset of this publication and thereaf...

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Main Authors: M.T. Kidd, K.E. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617119322433