Feather Pecking and Cannibalism in Non-Beak-Trimmed Laying Hen Flocks—Farmers’ Perspectives
Pecking-related problems are common in intensive egg production, compromising hen welfare, causing farmers economic losses and negatively affecting sustainability. These problems are often controlled by beak trimming, which in Finland is prohibited. An online questionnaire aimed to collect informati...
Main Authors: | Eija Kaukonen, Anna Valros |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/43 |
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