Providing ramps during lay has larger impacts on laying hens than ramps at rearing

Commercial laying hen housing is shifting from traditional cages to non-cage housing systems, such as the aviary, which has gained popularity due to potential for more species-typical behavior. However, birds housed in aviaries may have difficulties moving through the vertical tiers of the system le...

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Published in:	Poultry science Vol. 103; no. 10; p. 104101
Main Authors:	Toscano, M.J., Jalali, A.S., Siegford, J.M., Stratmann, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Inc 01-10-2024 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal Husbandry - methods Animal Welfare ANIMAL WELL-BEING AND BEHAVIOR Animals bone health Chickens - physiology feather quality Female Housing, Animal movement feather quality movement bone health
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