An automated nest box system for individual performance testing and parentage control in laying hens maintained in groups

Archiv fur Geflugelkunde

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 141-144

  Marx, G ^a   Klein, Sabine ^a   Weigend, Steffen ^a  

^a INSTITUT FÜR TIERZUCHT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Automated identification; Floor pens; Laying hens; Nest box

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0036017974     PISSN: 00039098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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