Beak trimming reduces feeding efficiency of hens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 468-471

  Prescott, N B ^a   Bonser, R H C ^a,b  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beak trimming; Feeding; Hen; Welfare

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 7044241012     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.3.468     Document Type: Article

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