Perch use by laying hens in a commercial aviary

Non-cage housing systems, such as the aviary, are being implemented by the laying hen industry, including in North America, in an attempt to improve the welfare of hens. Perches are a resource that is consistently included in aviaries. Hens are strongly motivated to perch, and perching can improve l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Poultry science 2016-08, Vol.95 (8), p.1736-1742
Hauptverfasser:	Campbell, D L M, Makagon, M M, Swanson, J C, Siegford, J M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Welfare Animal Well-Being and Behavior Animals Behavior, Animal Chickens - physiology Female Housing, Animal Oviposition
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