Reduction of wing area affects estimated stress in the primary flight muscles of chickens

Reduction of wing area affects estimated stress in the primary flight muscles of chickens

In flying birds, the pectoralis (PECT) and supracoracoideus (SUPRA) generate most of the power required for flight, while the wing feathers create the aerodynamic forces. However, in domestic laying hens, little is known about the architectural properties of these muscles and the forces the wings pr...

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Main Authors: Grace A. T. Hong, Bret W. Tobalske, Nienke van Staaveren, Emily M. Leishman, Tina M. Widowski, Donald R. Powers, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2023-11-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
laying hen
estimated muscle stress
physiological cross-sectional area
feather loss
keel bone
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230817

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