Effects of Different Non-Cage Housing Systems on the Production Performance, Serum Parameters and Intestinal Morphology of Laying Hens
This study investigated the effects of plastic-net housing system (NRS) and floor-litter housing system (LRS) on the production performance, serum parameters and intestinal morphology of Shendan laying hens. A total of 1200 30-week-old hens were randomly allocated to the NRS and LRS groups, each of...
Main Authors: | Yi Wan, Huan Yang, Hongyi Zhang, Ruiyu Ma, Renrong Qi, Junying Li, Wei Liu, Yan Li, Kai Zhan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1673 |
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