The effect of an enriched laying environment on welfare, performance, and egg quality parameters of laying hens kept in a cage system
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the welfare and performance of laying hens kept in a furnished cage system equipped with additional feeders. A total of 72 Lohmann Brown hens were randomly assigned to 4 experimental groups. Each group consisted of 6 cages housing 3 birds per cage (18 birds per group). Group I was a control group without an extra feeder in the cages. Experimental groups GII, GIII, and GIV contained one, 2, and 3 additional...
Paper Details
Title
The effect of an enriched laying environment on welfare, performance, and egg quality parameters of laying hens kept in a cage system
Published Date
Aug 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
99
Issue
8
Pages
3771 - 3776
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