A cross-sectional study on feather cover damage in Canadian laying hens in non-cage housing systems
Abstract Background Feather damage (FD) resulting from feather pecking remains a concern in non-cage housing systems for laying hens worldwide. This study aimed to identify bird-, housing-, and management-related factors associated with FD in non-cage housing systems as the egg production sector pha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2168-2 |