Productive performance, perching behavior, keel bone and other health aspects in dual-purpose compared to conventional laying hens
ABSTRACT: Several alternatives to avoid killing male day-old chicks are available. One of these alternatives is to keep dual-purpose chicken strains. The aim of this study was to compare dual-purpose hens (Lohmann Dual, LD) with conventional laying hens (Lohmann Tradition, LT) in terms of performanc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122003844 |