Perch use by laying hens in a commercial aviary
Abstract
Non-cage housing systems, such as the aviary, are being implemented by the laying hen industry, including in North America, in an attempt to improve the welfare of hens. Perches are a resource that is consistently included in aviaries. Hens are strongly motivated to perch, and perching can improve leg bone strength. However, hens may prefer elevated perches, particularly at night, and thus simply providing perches is not enough to improve...
Paper Details
Title
Perch use by laying hens in a commercial aviary
Published Date
Aug 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
95
Issue
8
Pages
1736 - 1742
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