The effects of a perch, dust bath, and nest box, either alone or in combination as used in furnished cages, on the welfare of laying hens

Poultry Science

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 456-470

  Barnett, J L ^a   Tauson, R ^b   Downing, J A ^c   Janardhana, V ^d   Lowenthal, J W ^d   Butler, K L ^e   Cronin, G M ^a  

^a University of Melbourne and the Department of Primary Industries   (Australia)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d CSIRO   (Australia)

^e Werribee Mercy Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dust bath; Furnished cage; Laying hen; Nest box; Welfare

Indexed keywords

AVES;

CORTICOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CHEMISTRY; CHICKEN; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG; EGG LAYING; FEATHER; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BONE DENSITY; CHICKENS; CORTICOSTERONE; EGGS; FEATHERS; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; OVIPOSITION;

EID: 63849336013     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00168     Document Type: Article

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