Applied research note: comparison of the locomotor activity and circadian rhythm in 3 strains of laying hens as measured by tri-axial accelerometers

SUMMARY: The objective of this study was to use tri-axial accelerometers to quantify circadian changes in the locomotor activity of 3 strains of laying hens. Animals were from either the White, Brown or Black strain of a farm that breeds free-range laying hens. Hens were fitted with commercially ava...

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Main Authors: J.A. Abecia, C. Palacios, J. Plaza, J. Nieto, F. Canto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617124000734
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