Prevalence of Keel Bone Damage in Red Jungle Fowls (<i>Gallus gallus</i>)—A Pilot Study

Prevalence of Keel Bone Damage in Red Jungle Fowls (<i>Gallus gallus</i>)—A Pilot Study

Keel bone damage (KBD) is a highly prevalent problem in commercial egg production. KBD consists of two different conditions affecting the keel: Keel bone deviation and keel bone fractures (KBF). Deviations are linked to pressure on the keel, e.g., from perching. The causative factors for KBF are not...

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Main Authors: Käthe Elise Kittelsen, Per Jensen, Jens Peter Christensen, Ingrid Toftaker, Randi Oppermann Moe, Guro Vasdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
red jungle fowl
keel bone fracture
keel bone damage
laying hen
animal welfare
poultry welfare
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1655

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