Wing-feather loss in white-feathered laying hens decreases pectoralis thickness but does not increase risk of keel bone fracture

Wing-feather loss in white-feathered laying hens decreases pectoralis thickness but does not increase risk of keel bone fracture

Feather loss in domestic chickens can occur due to wear and tear, disease or bird-to-bird pecking. Flight feather loss may decrease wing use, cause pectoral muscle loss and adversely impact the keel bone to which these muscles anchor. Feather loss and muscle weakness are hypothesized risk factors fo...

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Main Authors: Renée Garant, Bret W. Tobalske, Neila Ben Sassi, Nienke van Staaveren, Tina Widowski, Donald R. Powers, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-06-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
feather loss
flapping flight
muscle adaptations
bird
keel bone damage
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220155

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https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220155

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