The effects of space allowance on egg yield, egg quality and plumage condition of laying hens in battery cages
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of cage stocking density on egg yield, some egg quality traits and plumage condition in laying hens. Eighteen weeks-old 264 ISA-Brown pullets were divided into four cage density groups. The densities were 2 000, 1 000, 667 and 500 cm2 per hen (by a...
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Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2008-08-01
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Series: | Czech Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-200808-0005_the-effects-of-space-allowance-on-egg-yield-egg-quality-and-plumage-condition-of-laying-hens-in-battery-cages.php |