Rearing system and behavioural adaptation of laying hens to furnished cages Sistema de cria e adaptação comportamental de poedeiras às gaiolas enriquecidas
The influences of floor and cage-rearing on behavioural adaptation to furnished cages were investigated in laying hens. Two groups of 180 Isa Brown commercial layer pullets were reared in cages (CR) or floor pens (FR) and transferred to furnished cages, where their behavioural adaptation was observe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Ciência Rural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782008000700031 |