The Aviary Transect—a practical welfare assessment tool to improve the management of cage-free laying hens
ABSTRACT: The Aviary Transect (AT) is a method for assessing welfare in cage-free laying hen flocks, and comprises standardized walks along each aisle screening the flock for selected welfare indicators: feather loss (FL) on head, back, breast, and tail, wounds on head, back, tail, and feet, dirty p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123001827 |