Measuring behaviour in hens using an ethogram to assess analgesia during further refinement of a high welfare, on-hen, poultry red mite feeding device [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: To refine an on-hen mite feeding device, an ethogram was employed to measure the reactions of hens during a routine experimental procedure (feather plucking) and to assess effects of analgesic cream on those reactions. Methods: Three experimental groups were used; one treated with EMLA 5...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2023-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-715/v1 |