Management and housing systems for layers - Effects on welfare and production

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

  Tauson, R ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Air condition; Behaviour; Egg quality; Laying hens; Poultry health

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 27744535587     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200569     Document Type: Review

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