Effects of Different Bill-Trimming Methods on the Well-Being of Pekin Ducks

Pekin ducks are often bill-trimmed to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism, but this practice has been criticized because of the resulting potential for acute and chronic pain. The goal of this experiment was to compare 2 different bill-trimming methods, hot blade trimming with cautery (TRIM) and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Poultry science 2007-09, Vol.86 (9), p.1831-1839
Hauptverfasser:	Gustafson, L.A, Cheng, H.-W, Garner, J.P, Pajor, E.A, Mench, J.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anatomy and morphology animal behavior Animal Husbandry - methods Animal Welfare animal well-being Animals Beak - physiology beak trimming Behavior, Animal body weight connective tissues ducklings ducks Ducks - physiology Feathers Female histochemistry liveweight gain Male methodology neoplasms neuromas Pekin scar tissue Time Factors tissue repair Weight Gain
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