Effective Strategies for Mitigating Feather Pecking and Cannibalism in Cage-Free W-36 Pullets
Pecking is one of the most concerning poultry welfare issues in the layer houses, especially in the cage-free (CF) housing system. Pecking behavior may lead to severe feather pecking (SFP) and cannibalism when birds feel frustrated, stressed, and dominant over other birds. Since pecking is caused by...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Poultry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1164/2/2/21 |