Water off a duck's back: Showers and troughs match ponds for improving duck welfare
The impact of production systems on the welfare of ducks grown for meat is becoming increasingly controversial. In the UK, approximately 18 million ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) were reared for meat in 2006 (British Poultry Council, 2008; http://www.poultry.uk.com/who_ducks01.htm). Despite the associat...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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