Laying hen production and welfare in a cage-free setting is impacted by the northern fowl mite

Laying hen production and welfare in a cage-free setting is impacted by the northern fowl mite

SUMMARY: The northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) is a common blood-feeding ectoparasite of poultry that can cause decreased egg production and reduced hen welfare. The blood-feeding behavior of the northern fowl mite (NFM) elicits an immune response in hens that leads to decreased egg produ...

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Main Authors: R.A. Jarrett, M.A. Erasmus, A.C. Murillo, K.L. Scoles, C.I. Robison, D.R. Jones, D.M. Karcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Subjects:
mite
poultry
cage-free
welfare
cannibalism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105661712200054X

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