Age-related changes in the shell gland and duodenum in relation to shell quality and bone strength in commercial laying hen hybrids

Age-related changes in the shell gland and duodenum in relation to shell quality and bone strength in commercial laying hen hybrids

Abstract Background During the production period of laying hens, the number of cracked eggshells increases and the skeleton becomes brittle. Both these problems are related to ageing of the hen and cause economic problems for egg producers and impaired animal welfare. This study investigated key fac...

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Main Authors: Anna Wistedt, Yvonne Ridderstråle, Helena Wall, Lena Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Bone strength
Carbonic anhydrase
Domestic hen
Eggshell formation
Eggshell quality
Oestrogen receptors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-019-0449-1

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