Keel bone damage in laying hens reared in different production systems in Serbia

The European Union in 2012 banned conventional battery cages for the welfare reasons. However, transition to new housing systems uncovered some new problems, such as keel bone damage (KBD), which also could endanger welfare of laying hens. Although KBD is a research topic which attracts a growing at...

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Main Authors: Đukić-Stojčić Mirjana, Perić Lidija, Relić Renata, Božičković Ivana, Rodić Vesna, Rezar Vida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Animal Husbandry, Belgrade 2017-01-01
Series:Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-9156/2017/1450-91561704487D.pdf