Commercial laying hens exhibit long-term consistent individual differences and behavioural syndromes in spatial traits
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230043
Abstract: Past research has supported the importance of animal personalities for the productivity and welfare of farm animals. However, current assessments of personality traits are commonly conducted over short periods using standardized assays and may not… read more here.
Keywords: long term; commercial laying; individual differences; behavioural syndromes ... See more keywords
Effects of the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) load on the plumage condition in commercial laying hen farms
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277513
Abstract: Plumage damage (PD) resulting from severe feather pecking (SFP) is a significant problem for animal welfare, performance, and economics in commercial laying hen farms. Genetics, nutrition, and housing conditions are central complexes that contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: commercial laying; plumage; prm; laying hen ... See more keywords