The effects of light intensity and light source on injuries due to pecking of male domestic Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

Animal Welfare

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 131-139

  Moinard, C ^a   Lewis, P D ^a   Perry, G C ^a   Sherwin, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Injurious pecking; Light intensity; Light source; Turkeys

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011686877     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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