The pros and cons of cages

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 386-390

  Duncan, Ian J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Battery cages; Dust bathing behaviour; Economics; Exercise; Group size; Hygiene; Nesting behaviour; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044478619     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps20010027     Document Type: Article

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