Investigation of palpation as a method for determining the prevalence of keel and furculum damage in laying hens

Veterinary Record

Volumn 155, Issue 18, 2004, Pages 547-549

  Wilkins, L J ^a   Brown, S N ^a   Zimmerman, P H ^a   Leeb, C ^a   Nicol, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BIRD DISEASE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISSECTION; EGG LAYING; HEN; LIVESTOCK; NONHUMAN; PALPATION; POULTRY FARMING; PREVALENCE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 8644262277     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.155.18.547     Document Type: Article

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