Managing Free-Range Laying Hens—Part B: Early Range Users Have More Pathology Findings at the End of Lay but Have a Significantly Higher Chance of Survival—An Indicative Study

Managing Free-Range Laying Hens—Part B: Early Range Users Have More Pathology Findings at the End of Lay but Have a Significantly Higher Chance of Survival—An Indicative Study

While free-range laying hens frequently experience health and welfare challenges, the contribution of range use towards these risks are largely unknown. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the survival, health and welfare of commercial free-range laying hens and explore the association wi...

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Main Authors: Terence Zimazile Sibanda, Cormac J. O’Shea, Jessica de Souza Vilela, Manisha Kolakshyapati, Mitchell Welch, Derek Schneider, Jodi Courtice, Isabelle Ruhnke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behaviour
egg
feather cover
health
housing
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1911

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