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Effect of space allowance and cage size on laying hens housed in furnished cages, Part I: Performance and well-being by Widowski, T M, Caston, L J, Hunniford, M E, Cooley, L, Torrey, S

“…There are few published data on the effects of housing laying hens at different densities in large furnished cages (FC; a.k.a. enriched colony cages). The…”
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The effect of space allowance and cage size on laying hens housed in furnished cages, Part II: Behavior at the feeder by Widowski, T M, Caston, L J, Casey-Trott, T M, Hunniford, M E

“…Standards for feeder (a.k.a. feed trough) space allowance (SA) are based primarily on studies in conventional cages where laying hens tend to eat…”
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Curtained nests facilitate settled nesting behaviour of laying hens in furnished cages by Hunniford, M.E., Widowski, T.M.

“…•Providing hens with curtained nests decreased pre-laying activity and aggression.•Hens initially deprived of curtained nests showed some benefit when one was…”
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Development of perching behavior in 3 strains of pullets reared in furnished cages by Habinski, A M, Caston, L J, Casey-Trott, T M, Hunniford, M E, Widowski, T M

“…Furnished rearing cages are becoming more widely available to replace conventional systems for pullets. To date, there is little information on how pullets…”
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Laying hens’ preferences for nest surface type are affected by enclosure by Hunniford, M.E., Mason, G.J., Widowski, T.M.

“…•Hens preferred yellow mesh mats when enclosed with curtains, smooth red mats when open.•Hens changed their nest surface preference when enclosure was…”
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