Providing live black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) using three different methods : effects on foraging behaviour and production parameters

Feather pecking is a major welfare issue in commercial egg production. Feather pecking is thought to be a form of re-directed foraging pecking behaviour. When hens are deprived of the necessary conditions to perform foraging behaviour the risk of developing feather pecking increases. For this reason...

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Autor principal: Lindell, Ronja
Formato: H2
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management (until 231231) 2021
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