Abnormal Bone Metabolism May Be a Primary Causative Factor of Keel Bone Fractures in Laying Hens

Abnormal Bone Metabolism May Be a Primary Causative Factor of Keel Bone Fractures in Laying Hens

Keel bone damage negatively affects the welfare, production performance, egg quality, and mobility of laying hens. This study aimed to investigate whether abnormal bone metabolism causes keel bone damage in laying hens. Eighty Hy-line Brown laying hens were housed in eight furnished cages with 10 bi...

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Main Authors: Haidong Wei, Yanqing Chen, Haoyang Nian, Jing Wang, Yilin Liu, Jianxing Wang, Kaiqi Yang, Qian Zhao, Runxiang Zhang, Jun Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
laying hens
keel bone damage
bone metabolism
bone health
furnished cage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3133

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