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Reduction in feather pecking and improvement of feather condition with the presentation of a string device to chickens (2005)

McAdie, T. M., Keeling, L. J., Blokhuis, H. J. et al.

Abstract

Feather pecking was virtually eliminated when the device remained in the pens from day 1 day of age or when they were presented for 4h per day.

Published
2005

Animal Type
Bird, Chicken
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Citation
McAdie, T. M., Keeling, L. J., Blokhuis, H. J. et al. 2005. Reduction in feather pecking and improvement of feather condition with the presentation of a string device to chickens. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92, 67-80.

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