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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-11-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123004819 |