Behavior of White Leghorn Laying Hens after Withdrawal of Feed

Poultry Science

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 192-200

  Webster, A B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Feed withdrawal; Induced molt; Laying hens; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CHICKEN; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; MOLTING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BODY COMPOSITION; CHICKENS; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MOLTING; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0034133068     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/79.2.192     Document Type: Article

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