The Prevalence of Integument Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Canadian Turkeys

The Prevalence of Integument Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Canadian Turkeys

Injurious pecking can cause a wide range of damage and is an important welfare and economic issue in turkey production. Aggressive pecking typically targets the head/neck (HN) area, and feather pecking typically targets the back/tail (BT) area; injuries in these separate areas could be used as a pro...

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Main Authors: Emily M. Leishman, Nienke van Staaveren, Vern R. Osborne, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
animal welfare
injurious pecking damage
management
Meleagris gallopavo
stockmanship
survey
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.757776/full

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