A Comparison of the Plumage Condition of Three Egg-Laying Poultry Genotypes Housed in Non-Cage Systems
The study covered a total of 810 hens in 3 groups (housing systems) of 270 hens each. The plumage condition of laying hens raised in various types of alternative housing systems, i.e., in deep litter (B), free-range (FR), and organic systems (O), was assessed at 20, 36, and 56 weeks of age. The indo...
Main Authors: | Zofia Sokołowicz, Magdalena Dykiel, Jadwiga Topczewska, Józefa Krawczyk, Anna Augustyńska-Prejsnar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/2/185 |
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