Comparative effects of furnished and battery cages on egg production and physiological parameters in White Leghorn hens

Volume: 88, Issue: 10, Pages: 2042 - 2051
Published: Oct 1, 2009
Abstract
Laboratory animal well-being can be improved by housing the animals in species-specific natural or near-to-natural environments. An enriched environment may have a similar effect on chickens. The purpose of this study was to examine if housing environment (furnished cages vs. battery cages) effects the well-being of laying hens. One hundred ninety-two 1-d-old non-beak-trimmed White Leghorn W-36 chicks were reared and randomly assigned into...
Paper Details
Title
Comparative effects of furnished and battery cages on egg production and physiological parameters in White Leghorn hens
Published Date
Oct 1, 2009
Volume
88
Issue
10
Pages
2042 - 2051
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