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Pasture utilization, behavior, and egg quality of Chilean creole and Lohmann brown hens in a rotational free-range system.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2026
Gandarillas Mónica, Guarda Catalina, Keim Juan Pablo, Calvache Iván, Hernández Ángel, Chávez Christian Guillermo, Tadich Tamara
Abstract excerpt
Free-range systems integrate pasture access with laying hen production; however, genotype-specific responses under rotational grazing remain insufficiently characterized, particularly for local genetic resources. This study evaluated grazing behavior, pasture utilization, egg production, egg quality traits, and functional egg components of Chilean Creole (ChC) and Lohmann Brown (LB) hens managed in a rotational...
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- Animals
- Chickens
- Female
- Animal Husbandry
- Diet
- Ovum
- Chile
