Fear, anxiety, and production in laying hens with healed keel bone fractures

ABSTRACT: For laying hens, the immediate aftermath and healing period of a keel fracture (KF) is characterized by reduced ability to perform species-specific behavior, access resources, and pain. However, the longer-term impacts, once the fracture is completely healed, are less clear. As well as acu...

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Main Authors: J.L. Edgar, Y. Omi, F. Booth, N. Mackie, G. Richards, J. Tarlton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123000391