Lack of access to an open water source for bathing inhibited the development of the preen gland and preening behavior in Sanshui White ducks
As a species of waterfowl, ducks rely on access to water to facilitate feeding behaviors. Further, wet preening behavior in ducks relies on access to water and is a key behavior for duck welfare. Traditionally, Chinese duck farms provide not only free access to drinking water in the duck house but a...
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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| 叢編: | Poultry Science |
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| 在線閱讀: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120305563 |