Effects of Different-Sized Cages on the Production Performance, Serum Parameters, and Caecal Microbiota Composition of Laying Hens

The effects of four different-sized cages—huge (HC), large (LC), medium (MC), and small (SC) cages—on the productive performance, serum biochemical indices, and caecal microbiota composition of Roman laying hens were investigated. At 44 weeks of age, a total of 450 hens were selected and allocated t...

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Main Authors: Yi Wan, Qiang Du, Duobiao Wang, Ruiyu Ma, Renrong Qi, Rongbin Yang, Xin Li, Junying Li, Wei Liu, Yan Li, Kai Zhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/2/266