Understanding How Infrared Beak Treatment Affects the Beak Tissue and the Healing Response of Brown and White Feathered Layer Pullets
Infrared beak treatment has less of a negative impact on laying hen welfare compared to other methods of beak treatment; however, it is still not fully understood how infrared beak treatment affects the beak tissue during the first few days post treatment. The objective of this study was to examine...
Main Authors: | Sarah Struthers, Ashish Gupta, Susantha Gomis, Eugenia Herwig, Karen Schwean-Lardner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/665 |
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