Space use and navigation ability of hens at housing in the aviary for the laying phase: effect of enrichment with additional perches and genotype

ABSTRACT: The present study tested the hypothesis that increased availability of perches could favor the adaptation and navigation ability of pullets of different genotypes at housing in a new aviary system for the laying phase. To this purpose, 900 Lohmann White-LSL and 900 Hy-line Brown were rando...

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Main Authors: C. Ciarelli, G. Pillan, F. Bordignon, G. Xiccato, M. Birolo, A. Trocino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123004819