Effects on Production, Health and Egg Quality of Varying Proportions of Wheat and Barley in Diets for Two Hybrids of Laying Hens Kept in Different Housing Systems

Volume: 46, Issue: 3, Pages: 173 - 182
Published: Aug 1, 1996
Abstract
A total of 2152 hens were fed one of two diets, with 25.0% wheat and 38.7% barley or 50.0% wheat and 13.7% barley. The hens were housed in battery cages with three hens per cage and in two aviary systems with tiered wire floors and litter-Lövsta with two tiers and Marielund with three tiers. Two hybrids were used: ISA Brown and Lohmann selected Leghorn. Production, interior and exterior egg quality, health, plumage, keel bone and foot condition...
Paper Details
Title
Effects on Production, Health and Egg Quality of Varying Proportions of Wheat and Barley in Diets for Two Hybrids of Laying Hens Kept in Different Housing Systems
Published Date
Aug 1, 1996
Volume
46
Issue
3
Pages
173 - 182
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