Effects of different infrared beak treatment protocols on chicken welfare and physiology

Poultry Science

Volumn 91, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1499-1505

  Dennis, R L ^a   Cheng, H W ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beak trim; Infrared beak trim; Laying hen

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862296332     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01651     Document Type: Article

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