The effect of perch availability during pullet rearing and egg laying on the behavior of caged White Leghorn hens

Volume: 93, Issue: 10, Pages: 2423 - 2431
Published: Oct 1, 2014
Abstract
Enriched cages, compared with conventional cages, allow egg laying strains of chickens to meet some behavioral needs, including a high motivation to perch. The objective of this study was to determine if perch availability during rearing affected perch use as adults and if perch presence affected eating and drinking in caged White Leghorn hens. Chickens were assigned to 14 cages each with and without 2 round metal perches from hatch to 16.9 wk...
Paper Details
Title
The effect of perch availability during pullet rearing and egg laying on the behavior of caged White Leghorn hens
Published Date
Oct 1, 2014
Volume
93
Issue
10
Pages
2423 - 2431
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