Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Ducks
Background: As a unique skin derivative of birds, the uropygial gland has a potential role in maintaining feather health and appearance. Cage-reared ducks usually have a worse feather condition than floor-reared ducks. We suspected that the metabolic components in the uropygial gland might play a vi...
Main Authors: | Hehe Liu, Jiawen Qi, Qinglan Yang, Qian Tang, Jingjing Qi, Yanying Li, Jiwen Wang, Chunchun Han, Liang Li |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/214 |
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