Reducing feather pecking in laying hens by behavioural methods (1991)

Norgaard-Nielsen, G.

Abstract

The provision of straw encouraged pecking and reduced feather pecking among hens.

Published
1991

Animal Type
Bird, Chicken

Topic
Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Norgaard-Nielsen, G. 1991. Reducing feather pecking in laying hens by behavioural methods. In: Applied Animal Behaviour: Past, Present and Future. Appleby, M. C., Horrell, R. I., Petherick, J. C., Rutter, S. M. (eds), 79. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

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