Effects of lighted incubation and foraging enrichment during rearing on individual fear behavior, corticosterone, and neuroplasticity in laying hen pullets

ABSTRACT: Environmental conditions during incubation and rearing can influence stress responsivity of laying hen pullets throughout their lifespan, and therefore have important implications for their welfare. In this study, a 12:12h green LED light-dark cycle during incubation and larvae provisionin...

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Main Authors: Saskia Kliphuis, Maëva W.E. Manet, Vivian C. Goerlich, Rebecca E. Nordquist, Hans Vernooij, Frank A.M. Tuyttens, T. Bas Rodenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912400244X