Development and Performance of a Mechanical Egg Collection System Versus the Hand-Operated Dutch Nest

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to design a new mechanical nesting system based on scientific works on the behavior of laying hens, and to compare its performance with that of a hand-operated Dutch nest. The equipment was assessed in two poultry houses; in the first one, the eggs were collected m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 2015-12, Vol.17 (4), p.523-530
Hauptverfasser:	Pilotto, F, Ribeiro, AML, Cargnelutti Filho, A, Klein, VA
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Broiler breeders laying behavior mechanical nest ORNITHOLOGY
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