A Reliable Method to Assess Keel Bone Fractures in Laying Hens From Radiographs Using a Tagged Visual Analogue Scale
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00124
Abstract: Up to 97% of laying hens housed in aviary systems are affected by keel bone fractures. Due to the scope of the problem, multiple efforts investigating causes and consequences of fractures have been conducted. The… read more here.
Keywords: scoring system; laying hens; bone fractures; tagged visual ... See more keywords
A tagged visual analog scale is a reliable method to assess keel bone deviations in laying hens from radiographs
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.937119
Abstract: Laying hens often suffer from keel bone damage (KBD) that includes pathologies with different etiologies, like diverse forms of fractures and deviations. Since KBD is a problem in all countries and housing systems, methods for… read more here.
Keywords: observer reliability; visual analog; bone deviations; keel bone ... See more keywords