Original paper
Effects of housing, perches, genetics, and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on keel bone deformities in laying hens
Abstract
Several studies have shown a high prevalence of keel bone deformities in commercial laying hens. The aim of this project was to assess the effects of perch material, a vitamin D feed additive (25-hydroxyvitamin D(3); HyD, DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland), and genetics on keel bone pathology. The study consisted of 2 experiments. In the first experiment, 4,000 Lohmann Selected Leghorn hens were raised in aviary systems until 18 wk of...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of housing, perches, genetics, and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on keel bone deformities in laying hens
Published Date
Aug 1, 2011
Journal
Volume
90
Issue
8
Pages
1637 - 1644
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