Effect of perches in laying cages on welfare and production of hens
Abstract
1. ISA Brown hens were caged in groups of 4 from 20 to 72 weeks at 675 cm2/bird. A control treatment in conventional cages was compared with 4 treatments involving softwood perches. In deep cages they were located across the front, across the rear and across both; in wide, shallow cages there was one long perch across the front. For half of each treatment perches were circular in cross section, and for half they were rectangular. 2. Time spent...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of perches in laying cages on welfare and production of hens
Published Date
Mar 1, 1992
Journal
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
25 - 35
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