Eggshell characteristics and cuticle deposition in three laying hen genotypes housed in enriched cages and on litter

The objective of the present study was to compare the eggshell characteristics and cuticle deposition of Lohmann Brown, Hy-Line Silver Brown, and Isa Brown layers kept in two different housing systems. The three laying hen genotypes were housed in enriched cages (100 hens, 750 cm2/hen, 10 hens/cage)...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ketta, Eva Tumova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201801-0002_eggshell-characteristics-and-cuticle-deposition-in-three-laying-hen-genotypes-housed-in-enriched-cages-and-on-l.php