Effect of low light and high noise on behavioural activity, physiological indicators of stress and production in laying hens

British Poultry Science

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 666-674

  O'Connor, E A ^a   Parker, M O ^a   Davey, E L ^a   Grist, H ^a   Owen, R C ^a   Szladovits, B ^b   Demmers, T G M ^a   Wathes, C M ^a   Abeyesinghe, S M ^a  

^a Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; CHICKEN; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; LIGHT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NOISE; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZATION; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CHICKENS; CORTICOSTERONE; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LIGHT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NOISE; OVIPOSITION; RANDOM ALLOCATION; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 84855892825     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: 14661799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2011.639342     Document Type: Article

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