Nesting, dust bathing and perching by laying hens in cages: Effects of design on behaviour and welfare (1993)

Appleby, M. C., Smith, S. F., Hughes, B. O.

Abstract

Feather, foot and claw damage all tended to be less in the experimental [equipped with perch, dust bath and nest box] than in the conventional cages.Abstract published in Journal of Animal Science 70 (Supplement 1), 172, 1992; Appleby MC; Behaviour-environment interaction and housing design for laying hens.

Published
1993

Animal Type
Bird, Chicken

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Citation
Appleby, M. C., Smith, S. F., Hughes, B. O. 1993. Nesting, dust bathing and perching by laying hens in cages: Effects of design on behaviour and welfare. British Poultry Science 34, 835-847.

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