Research note: The effect of passionflower supplementation on feather pecking in laying hens
Feather pecking is a significant issue in non-caged poultry welfare that results in the removal or damage of the feather of a hen. The most common forms are classified into gentle feather pecking and severe feather pecking which, if undeterred, can develop into cannibalism. This case study explored...
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| Main Authors: | Elizabeth Brass, Jack O'Sullivan, Helen Gray |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125003414 |
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