Research Note: Is infrared thermography an appropriate method for early detection and objective quantification of plumage damage in white and brown feathered laying hens?

ABSTRACT: For the standardized assessment of plumage damage in laying hens, imaging techniques can be used in addition to visual plumage scoring (PS). In this study, the diagnostic accuracy of infrared thermography (IRT) was analyzed in white-feathered (WL) and brown-feathered laying hens (BL) with...

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Main Authors: Ruben Schreiter, Markus Freick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122003133