Research note: Stress responses in different genetic strains of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Cage-free systems offer hens the opportunity to perform natural behaviors, but they also expose birds to more frequent environmental and social stressors, which can impact welfare. Therefore, this study assessed stress responses in four laying hen strains housed in a cage-free environment. Hy-Line W...

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Main Authors: Bhavisha P. Gulabrai, Allison N. Pullin, Kenneth E. Anderson, Aaron S. Kiess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125005371
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