A tagged visual analog scale is a reliable method to assess keel bone deviations in laying hens from radiographs

Laying hens often suffer from keel bone damage (KBD) that includes pathologies with different etiologies, like diverse forms of fractures and deviations. Since KBD is a problem in all countries and housing systems, methods for the assessment of deviations are urgently needed. Comparisons between gen...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisa Jung, Christina Rufener, Stefanie Petow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.937119/full