The Effects of Commercially-Relevant Disturbances on Sleep Behaviour in Laying Hens

Ensuring the welfare of commercially kept animals is a legal and ethical responsibility. Sleep behaviour can be sensitive to environmental perturbations and may be useful in assessing welfare state. The objective of this study was to use behavioural and electrophysiological (EEG) measures to observe...

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Main Authors: Endre Putyora, Sarah Brocklehurst, Victoria Sandilands
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3105