Original paper
Laying hens in aviaries with different litter substrates: Behavior across the flock cycle and feather lipid content
Abstract
The tiered aviary for laying hens includes a floor litter area to promote foraging and dust bathing. Data are needed on hens' use of different litter substrates and effectiveness of substrates in removing excess feather lipids to ensure a suitable litter area. Bovans White hens were housed in commercial-style aviaries with access to one of 3 litter substrates (wood shavings, straw, or plastic turf mats-AstroTurf®, n = 4 aviary pens per...
Paper Details
Title
Laying hens in aviaries with different litter substrates: Behavior across the flock cycle and feather lipid content
Published Date
Nov 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
96
Issue
11
Pages
3824 - 3835
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