Abstract:Fractures and deviations of the keel bone are an important welfare problem for laying hens. In this study, keel bone damage (KBD) was investigated by the X-ray method in brown and white laying hens, which were housed at three different cage densities during the laying period. Two different breeds of laying hens, namely, the Isa Tinted (IT) and Hy-Line Brown (HB), were used in the study. The chickens were assigned to three experimental groups, which were housed at a low (5 hens/cage (LCD)), medium (7 hens/cage … Show more
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