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Space use and navigation ability of hens at housing in the aviary for the laying phase: effect of enrichment with additional perches and genotype.
Poultry science - 1 Nov 2023
Ciarelli C, Pillan G, Bordignon F, Xiccato G, Birolo M, Trocino A
Abstract excerpt
The present study tested the hypothesis that increased availability of perches could favor the adaptation and navigation ability of pullets of different genotypes at housing in a new aviary system for the laying phase. To this purpose, 900 Lohmann White-LSL and 900 Hy-line Brown were randomly allocated at 17 wk of age in 8 pens of an experimental aviary, according to a bifactorial arrangement with 2 genotypes...
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