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