Welfare of the laying hen

The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight an ''free-range'' eggs have a...

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Main Author: Perry, G. C. [ (Graham C.)] (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire : CABI Publishing , c2004
Series:Poultry science symposium series no. 27
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Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2004/20043127394.pdf
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Summary:The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight an ''free-range'' eggs have attracted public interest.
Item Description:Also available in electronic resource
Papers from the 27th Poultry Science Symposium held in Bristol, July 2003
Physical Description:xv, 430 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0851990363 (e-book)
0851998135 (e-book)
9780851990361 (e-book)
9780851998138