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Corticosterone metabolites in laying hen droppings-Effects of fiber enrichment, genotype, and daily variations.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2014
Alm M, Holm L, Tauson R, Wall H
Abstract excerpt
There is growing interest and concern for animal welfare in commercial poultry production. To evaluate stress and welfare in an objective and noninvasive way, fecal corticosterone metabolites (FCM) in droppings can be analyzed. However, the influence of diet, genotype, and daily variations in FCM and production of droppings in laying hens has been poorly investigated. This study examined the effect of insoluble...
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