The welfare evaluation of laying hens reared with alternative housing systems
Hens housed in battery cages are more concentrated per surface unit (450 cm2/bird). Associated to this breeding system are economic, hygienic and healthy advantages. However, the battery cage housing of laying hens is strongly criticised for the poor bird’s “quality of life&r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2119 |