Wing-feather loss in white-feathered laying hens decreases pectoralis thickness but does not increase risk of keel bone fracture
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220155
Abstract: Feather loss in domestic chickens can occur due to wear and tear, disease or bird-to-bird pecking. Flight feather loss may decrease wing use, cause pectoral muscle loss and adversely impact the keel bone to which… read more here.
Keywords: keel bone; muscle; loss; feather loss ... See more keywords