Effects of induced molting on the well-being of egg-laying hens

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-23

  McCowan, Brenda ^a   Schrader, Joan ^a   DiLorenzo, Ann Marie ^a   Cardona, Carol ^a   Klingborg, Donald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELLBEING; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; HEN; MOLTING; NONHUMAN; STRESS; VOCALIZATION;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CHICKENS; EATING; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; MOLTING; OVIPOSITION;

EID: 33744973604     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327604jaws0901_2     Document Type: Article

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