Balancing act: Studying the effect of perch space allowance on welfare in Canadian laying strain pullets raised in floor pens with access to a single-tier perch system to 18 wk of age

The rearing environment for pullets should mirror their later production environment as closely as possible. However, existing perch space recommendations are based on data for laying hens rather than pullets. This study explores the impact of perch space allowances on the welfare of Canadian laying...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	Carolin A.B. Adler, Tory Shynkaruk, Samantha McPhee, Kailyn Buchynski, Adelle Herr, Eugenia Herwig, Karen Schwean-Lardner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Behavior Health Performance Perch usage Body width
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010356