Article
Litter lipid content affects dustbathing behavior in laying hens.
Poultry science - 1 Nov 2011
Scholz B, Kjaer J B, Urselmans S, Schrader L
Abstract excerpt
Within the European Union, the provision of dustbathing material in layer housing systems will be compulsory beginning in 2012. In cage systems, food particles are mainly used as litter material and are provided on scratching mats by an automatic transporting system. However, because dustbathing...
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