Effect of Interrupting the Daily Scotophase Period on Laying Hen Performance, Bone Health, Behavior, and Welfare; Part I: Bone Health
Laying hens usually have 16 h of light and 8 h of darkness during egg laying, with eggshell formation primarily occurring during darkness when dietary calcium is lacking, leading to bone calcium resorption and osteoporosis. This study examined how interrupting the dark phase affects bone health in 3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Poultry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1164/3/4/28 |
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