Effects of stocking density and group size on the condition of the skin and feathers of pheasant chicks

Veterinary Record

Volumn 154, Issue 18, 2004, Pages 556-558

  Kjaer, J B ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BEAK; BIRD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEATHER; NONHUMAN; POULTRY FARMING; REARING; SKIN; SKIN INJURY; STOCKING DENSITY;

ANIMALIA; AVES; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 2442705191     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.154.18.556     Document Type: Article

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