Relationship between Bone Quality, Egg Production and Eggshell Quality in Laying Hens at the End of an Extended Production Cycle (105 Weeks)

Relationship between Bone Quality, Egg Production and Eggshell Quality in Laying Hens at the End of an Extended Production Cycle (105 Weeks)

(1) Background: Nowadays the industry aims to improve lay persistency for extended cycles (100 weeks or longer) to make egg production more sustainable. However, intensive egg production challenges hen health, inducing severe osteoporosis and the incidence of bone fractures. In this study, the relat...

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Main Authors: Clara Alfonso-Carrillo, Cristina Benavides-Reyes, Jon de los Mozos, Nazaret Dominguez-Gasca, Estefanía Sanchez-Rodríguez, Ana Isabel Garcia-Ruiz, Alejandro B. Rodriguez-Navarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
laying hens
bone quality
osteoporosis
aging
eggshell quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/623

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